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Feb. 19 Santiment: New Solana wallets rise as SOL near $84, 67% below Sep 2025 peak

According to Santiment on February 19, daily new addresses on Solana have been increasing even as market sentiment weakens. SOL trades around $84 after a multi‑month retreat that left it 67% under its September 2025 high, with derivatives funding deeply negative and exchange outflows topping inflows in recent weeks.

Solana and Tron price paths analyzed for potential $100 billion valuations by end of 2026

According to Finbold, Solana and Tron are viewed as two cryptocurrencies that could each approach a $100 billion market capitalization by the close of 2026. Solana currently trades near $86 with a market cap of about $49 billion, while Tron changes hands around $0.28 with a valuation close to $27 billion. Analysts cite factors such as protocol upgrades, institutional involvement, and increased on-chain usage as possible drivers of further gains.

Bitwise CIO picks 4 assets; sees 10-25% odds of U.S. BTC buying and $500K scenario

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan named Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Chainlink as the four assets to own for this cycle, stating on the When Shift Happens podcast that Bitcoin remains the clear store-of-value winner. He assigned a 10-25% probability to U.S. sovereign Bitcoin purchases that he said could propel BTC toward $500K, while noting the market trades over 40% below its October 2025 peak.

Solana whale deploys $10.26M for 121,368 SOL near $78.50 support as price holds channel

A single large Solana holder accumulated 121,368 SOL worth $10.26 million at an average of $84.57 while price trades just above the $78.50 macro support. SOL remains locked in a descending channel with resistance around $120 and $146.72, even as MACD, Spot Taker CVD, and negative exchange netflows point to strengthening accumulation beneath the surface.

Scott Matherson

Crypto Patel's Solana update: $85 test after $250 call, $50- $30 risk, $1,000 by 2027

According to Crypto Patel in a recent post on X, SOL's slide from a high near $295 to about $67 after his $200–$250 exit zone has set the stage for a new long-term setup if $85 fails. He flags the $50- $30 FVG area as a potential next stop, while still mapping $1,000 by 2027 and $9,270 toward late 2029.

Solana Regains $80 Level As On-Chain Usage Hits New Activity Highs

Solana’s SOL climbed back above the $80 mark as on-chain engagement and transaction throughput reached fresh highs, with participants highlighting rising user and application activity. The price move followed a stretch of volatile trading, and traders cautioned that sustained demand and network stability will be key to confirming this recovery.

Standard Chartered cuts XRP end-2026 target to $2.80 from $8, keeps 2030 view at $28

On February 19, 2026, Standard Chartered lowered its end-2026 price target for XRP to $2.80 from $8 and left its 2030 projection at $28. The bank also pared targets for Bitcoin to $100,000, Ethereum to $4,000, and Solana to $135 amid short-term market pressures.

Cointelegraph by Helen Partz

US Bitcoin spot ETFs post $133.3M net outflows as fear gauge stays extreme

US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $133.3 million in net outflows on Wednesday, taking weekly losses to $238 million, with BlackRock's IBIT accounting for $84 million, according to SoSoValue. Trading volumes slipped below $3 billion as sentiment stayed in "Extreme Fear" and BTC traded near $67,058, down about 24% year-to-date. Solana ETFs extended a six-day inflow streak, lifting year-to-date gains to roughly $113 million.

Xenia Soborova of Tramplin on Solana growth and gamified staking in episode 516

In episode 516, Head of BD Xenia Soborova shares how Solana's builder-heavy culture and capital-preserving reward models aim to reengage idle wallets. She outlines Tramplin's randomized redistribution of staking yields and its non-custodial setup on Solana nodes, positioning on-chain businesses as more sustainable than high-risk speculation.

Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea

Zora launches attention markets on Solana as ZORA token jumps 6.2% to $0.022

SocialFi platform Zora has launched an attention markets product on Solana, allowing users to trade on trending topics and memes, while charging 1 SOL to deploy new "Trends". Following the announcement, the ZORA token rose 6.2% to $0.022 over the last 24 hours, even as the broader crypto market slipped 1.2%.