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Solana Crypto Faces $259 Sell Wall as Institutions Accumulate SOL

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Solana Crypto Faces $259 Sell Wall as Institutions Accumulate SOL

Solana (SOL), the sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, had formed a significant sell wall or resistance at $259.

This move coincides with institutional players’ continued confidence in SOL. These investors are accumulating Solana crypto in huge volumes. This leads to optimistic sentiments.

Solana Crypto Faces $259 Barrier as Whale Activity Surges

Crypto analyst CW on the social media platform X flagged $259 as the immediate barrier for SOL. This means heavy selling interest is queued from holders looking to take profits at this price level.

As of this writing, Solana crypto price traded at $245.65, up 3.97% in the last 24 hours. It has a market cap of $128 Billion.

Recent analysis pointed to a big sell wall forming around $239. However, the $259 aligns with SOL’s all-time high from the 2021 bull run.

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Solana Crypto Sell Wall | Source: CW, X

Meanwhile, on-chain data showed a spike in whale activity, including a transfer of 100,000 SOL. Notably, Lookonchain recently spotlighted 100,000 SOL, valued at about $23.64 Million, transferred to the OKX exchange.

Such a huge transaction could add to SOL selling pressure if liquidated. However, the volume point is around $239, making it an essential wall for bulls to flip into support.

A breakout of Solana crypto above $259 could target over $300 if momentum builds. However, failure to hold this level might lead to a pullback to $220 in support.

FalconX Pulls $24.8M Solana Crypto from Binance

Amid the current uncertainty surrounding the SOL price, institutions are aggressively accumulating the coin. Crypto news platform CryptoRus highlighted the ongoing institutional interest in Solana crypto.

The platform noted that FalconX, a top crypto prime brokerage, withdrew 118,190 SOL from Binance. It was worth approximately $28.4 Million.

Falcon X made no immediate deposits back to exchanges, suggesting that it is hoarding SOL. These accumulations come amid intense SOL accumulation from several institutions in September.

Galaxy Digital alone withdrew 2.379 million SOL from Binance between September 11 and 12. Forward Industries launched over $1 billion Solana treasury with 6.8 million SOL earlier this month.

CoinGecko revealed that nine publicly traded Solana digital asset treasury firms now hold over 13 million SOL. This accounts for 2.46% of the Solana supply. Interestingly, publicly available data shows there are more companies.

17 treasury firms hold approximately 17.2 million SOL, per on-chain data. This trend is fueled by SOL dominance in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and exchange-traded fund (ETF) speculation.

This strong accumulation signal reinforces SOL’s potential to challenge that $259 sell wall if momentum holds.

Solana Crypto Price Prediction

Traders and investors have expressed excitement about Solana’s recent price action and a strong belief in further upside. It ties directly into the ongoing narrative of institutional accumulation and whale activity.

This pushes the Solana crypto toward key resistance levels. Crypto analyst Gordon highlighted SOL’s impressive price run, from $147 to the current price of $245. This represents approximately a 66% gain.

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SOL Price Growth Projection | Source: Gordon, X

Gordon noted that Solana crypto will continue on the ongoing momentum. “We are NOT stopping here,” he said. Solana has experienced a 9.8% rally over the past week and a 35.6% increase on the monthly chart. These increases indicate SOL is overcoming a period of consolidation.

Analysts speculate that the recent rally marks the start of a Solana season. They predicted that Solana crypto could move towards $300 in September 2025.

In a more bullish projection, another analyst predicted a long-term target of $1,250. This is more than 5x upside from current price levels.

However, market developments support the bullish technical outlook, with institutional adoption accelerating. Retail investors have also increased their activity, as seen in the soaring trading volume. Over the past 24 hours, trading volume jumped 37.5% to $10.8 billion.

Godfrey Benjamin
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Cryptocurrency Journalist

Godfrey Benjamin is an experienced crypto journalist whose main goal is to educate everyone around him about the prospects of Web 3.0. His love for crypto was birthed when, as a former banker, he discovered the obvious advantages of decentralized money over traditional payments. With his vast experience covering various aspects of Web3, Godfrey's articles has been featured on Cryptonews and Coingape, among others.

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PublishedSeptember 18, 2025 3:25 pm
Last updatedSeptember 18, 2025 11:28 am
Written byGodfrey Benjamin, Cryptocurrency Journalist
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Disclaimer. Informational only, not financial advice. Crypto, forex and stocks are volatile, high-risk assets — always do your own research and consult a qualified adviser.

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