Solana News Update: Institutions Shift Investments to Solana as ETFs Surpass Bitcoin and Ethereum

Solana (SOL) is at a pivotal moment as its price stabilizes around the $155 support level

, with early indications of a possible correction amid conflicting technical signals and rising institutional interest. The digital asset, which recently slipped below $165, is encountering resistance at $165 and $166. Meanwhile, buyers are striving to maintain the $155 threshold to avoid deeper losses, according to a . Although active user numbers fell by 30% in Q3 2025—suggesting a slowdown in blockchain engagement—Solana’s network is set to benefit from upcoming upgrades designed to increase transaction throughput to 1 million per second, a step meant to boost its edge over centralized exchanges, as highlighted by .

Recent market moves have been shaped by a notable uptick in institutional participation, with

ETFs surpassing and in daily net inflows. On November 4, Solana ETFs attracted $14.9 million, led by Bitwise’s BSOL, which brought in $13.2 million, while Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw outflows of $566.4 million and $219.4 million, respectively, according to . This pattern reflects a broader shift in capital toward Solana, with total inflows reaching $89.9 million over the week—outpacing Bitcoin’s $16.2 million and Ethereum’s $57.6 million, as reported by . Experts credit this trend to Solana’s scalability, including its ability to process 65,000 transactions per second and maintain low transaction costs, making it a top choice for DeFi and institutional use cases, according to a .

Nevertheless, short-term technical signals remain negative. The price has failed to stay above the 100-hour simple moving average, and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is close to oversold territory, which could signal a bounce if buyers hold the $150 or $145 levels, Investorempires observed. Should the price fall below $155, it may test the $148 support, with further downside possible toward $142, according to

. On-chain data presents a mixed picture: Solana’s total value locked (TVL) increased by 2.27% in the past day to $10.215 billion, but stablecoin liquidity dropped 8.16% over the week to $13.816 billion, raising questions about ongoing demand, as per an .

In the wider market, Solana stands out for its distinctive approach. While Ethereum’s modular structure focuses on security and decentralization, Solana’s monolithic framework prioritizes speed and cost efficiency, supporting real-time operations and high-frequency trading—a difference explored in the Ledger guide. This has drawn institutional interest, including from Western Union, which intends to launch a stablecoin on Solana in 2026, according to

. At the same time, retail interest is rebounding, with open interest in futures climbing 2.73% to $7.64 billion, and short positions being liquidated more than longs in the last 24 hours, FXStreet notes.

Looking forward, Solana’s future will depend on its ability to hold above $155 and benefit from ETF inflows. If buyers can push the price back above $166, targets of $172 and $188 could come into play, in line with Fibonacci retracement levels, according to Investorempires. On the other hand, losing key support levels could see the price drop further to the $140–$130 range, warns a

. With enhancements from Harmonic and infrastructure upgrades by Alchemy preparing the network for institutional adoption, as detailed by CryptoNews, Solana’s long-term outlook remains strong, even as short-term volatility continues.