{"id":46544,"date":"2026-08-25T16:20:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T16:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/?p=46544"},"modified":"2026-08-25T16:20:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T16:20:32","slug":"the-start-of-a-mega-rally-or-a-bull-trap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/?p=46544","title":{"rendered":"The Start of a Mega Rally or a Bull Trap?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8220;SOL hitting somewhere around $600 to $800 this cycle doesn\u2019t sound impossible to me at all,&#8221; one analyst stated.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The cryptocurrency market continues its impressive performance, with Solana (SOL) being among the biggest gainers today (August 25).<\/p>\n<p>The asset finally reclaimed the $100 psychological level, and now many analysts believe the path is clear for a much more substantial surge. At the same time, certain indicators suggest that a short-term pullback may also be on the way.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"major-uptrend-incoming\">Major Uptrend Incoming?<\/h2>\n<p>SOL has rocketed by roughly 32% over the past week and hovers around $100: something last observed in February this year. Its market capitalization has increased to nearly $60 billion, solidifying the token\u2019s position as the seventh-largest in the crypto sector.<\/p>\n<p>The most obvious catalyst for the ascent is the broader market boom following the US monetary policy changes <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/why-did-the-bitcoin-price-suddenly-spike-toward-70k\/\">announced<\/a> by the Treasury Department. As a result, Bitcoin (BTC) briefly <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/why-did-bitcoin-explode-past-81k-4-macro-factors-behind-the-rally\/\">surpassed<\/a> $81,000, while Ethereum (ETH) exceeded $2,500.<\/p>\n<p>For Solana, there seems to be another factor: rising institutional interest. Spot SOL ETFs have recently attracted significant capital, signaling that conservative investors have renewed their appetite for the asset. Inflows into such products over the past 24 hours have soared past $33 million, marking the strongest day since mid-December 2025.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1446749\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1446749\" style=\"width: 1821px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SOL-ETFs.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1446749\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=9999\" alt=\"Spot SOL ETFs\" width=\"1821\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=1762 1762w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=300,h=66 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=1024,h=225 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=768,h=169 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=1536,h=337 1536w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=90,h=20 90w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=150,h=33 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=1600,h=351 1600w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=1400,h=307 1400w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=1200,h=264 1200w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=1000,h=220 1000w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=900,h=198 900w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=800,h=176 800w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=700,h=154 700w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=600,h=132 600w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=500,h=110 500w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=400,h=88 400w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=200,h=44 200w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/032b0bd0-037e-435e-505b-8bd4927dff00\/w=100,h=22 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1821px) 100vw, 1821px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1446749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spot SOL ETFs, Source: SoSoValue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As expected, the green wave has sparked huge enthusiasm among traders and analysts, with optimistic forecasts flooding X. Ivan on Tech <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IvanOnTech\/status\/2091842290075504960\" target=\"_blank\">claimed<\/a> that SOL has flipped bullish for the first time since Q4 and expects a rise to $300 and above. For his part, David Gokhshtein <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/davidgokhshtein\/status\/2091665821789548922\" target=\"_blank\">said<\/a> he wouldn\u2019t be surprised if the asset\u2019s valuation rises to as high as $800.<\/p>\n<p>Einstein is also generally positive on SOL, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EinsteinBTC1\/status\/2092188991928041956\" target=\"_blank\">anticipating<\/a> a short-term pump to $150 if $88 holds as support. The analyst is extremely bullish for the long run, predicting an eventual explosion to $1,000.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"you-may-also-like\" class=\"heading-4\">You may also like:<\/h3>\n<h2 id=\"the-worrying-signals\">The Worrying Signals<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the positive sentiment, traders and investors should closely monitor two key factors that suggest a correction might be on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>The first is SOL\u2019s Relative Strength Index (RSI), which has risen to 70. This means the asset has entered overbought territory, which could be a precursor to a move south. The ratio ranges from 0 to 100, where anything below 30 is considered a buying opportunity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1446740\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1446740\" style=\"width: 1757px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SOL-RSI.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1446740\" alt=\"SOL RSI\" width=\"1757\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=861 861w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=300,h=68 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=768,h=175 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=90,h=20 90w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=150,h=34 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=800,h=182 800w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=700,h=159 700w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=600,h=137 600w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=500,h=114 500w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=400,h=91 400w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=200,h=46 200w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=100,h=23 100w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1757px) 100vw, 1757px\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=9999\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1446740\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=9999\" alt=\"SOL RSI\" width=\"1757\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=861 861w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=300,h=68 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=768,h=175 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=90,h=20 90w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=150,h=34 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=800,h=182 800w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=700,h=159 700w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=600,h=137 600w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=500,h=114 500w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=400,h=91 400w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=200,h=46 200w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/db9cdf3d-2538-4f9e-c6ba-47c06313c700\/w=100,h=23 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1757px) 100vw, 1757px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1446740\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SOL RSI, Source: RSI Hunter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Next on the list is Solana\u2019s recent exchange netflow. According to CoinGlass, inflows have far outpaced outflows over the past several days, suggesting that many investors have shifted from self-custody to centralized platforms. This, in turn, increased immediate selling pressure.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1446739\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1446739\" style=\"width: 1386px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SOL-Exchange-Netflow.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1446739 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=9999\" alt=\"SOL Exchange Netflow\" width=\"1386\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=1386 1386w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=300,h=84 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=1024,h=286 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=768,h=214 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=90,h=25 90w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=150,h=42 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=1200,h=335 1200w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=1000,h=279 1000w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=900,h=251 900w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=800,h=223 800w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=700,h=195 700w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=600,h=168 600w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=500,h=140 500w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=400,h=112 400w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=200,h=56 200w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/653fafee-bb67-4324-ff31-b5d70181fa00\/w=100,h=28 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1386px) 100vw, 1386px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1446739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SOL Exchange Netflow, Source: CoinGlass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-12\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<!-- Footer ad [js] --><\/p>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/servedbyadbutler.com\/go2\/;ID=183000;size=0x0;setID=1321375\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/servedbyadbutler.com\/adserve\/;ID=183000;size=0x0;setID=1321375;type=img\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/noscript><\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/solana-sol-climbs-to-a-6-month-high-the-start-of-a-mega-rally-or-a-bull-trap\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; &#8220;SOL hitting somewhere around $600 to $800 this cycle doesn\u2019t sound impossible to me at all,&#8221; one&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":34733,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-crypto","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=46544"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46544\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/34733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=46544"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=46544"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=46544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}