Why Solana (SOL) Could Surge 20% Amid Growing Institutional Support

Solana (SOL) price is observing a potential rally that could validate the bullish pattern the altcoin has been observing for days now.

The primary catalyst will most likely be the institutional investors whose interest has noted a sudden surge.

Solana Investors Push for a Rise

Solanas price is close to breaking out of the double-bottom pattern it is stuck in. In order to make this happen, though, the cryptocurrency would need support from the market as well as its investors, which seems to be the case at the moment.

For the past couple of days, SOL seems to have regained the backing of institutional investors, which it had lost since the beginning of the year. According to CoinShares weekly report, the “Ethereum-killer” observed inflows of $4.1 million for the week ending April 26.

This was a surprising shift for Solana, given that not only did it have a bad Q1 2024 but an equally bad April in terms of net flows. From the beginning of the year to the end of April, SOL noted only $10 million worth of inflows.

However, this could likely change heading into May as Solanas price initiates recovery.

Solana institutional Inflows. Source: CoinShares

Furthermore, cryptocurrency has also observed a considerable increase in bullishness from retail investors. Solanas funding rate has grown from negative to positive and is rising consistently.

Funding rate refers to the fee paid by one side of a perpetual contract to the other to keep the contract‘s price aligned with the underlying asset’s market price. Negative rates hint at a dominance of short contracts in the futures market, while positive hints at long contracts taking the lead.

Solana Funding Rate. Source: Coinglass

Given SOLs funding rate is increasingly positive, SOL holders are likely betting on an increase in price.

SOL Price Prediction: Rally Ahead？

SOL investors‘ behavior is likely in line with what is ahead for Solana’s price. The altcoin is trading at $155 at the time of writing, right under the resistance of $156. This price marks the neckline of the double bottom pattern, the digital asset has been noting for the past month.

The double bottom pattern is a bullish reversal signal formed by two consecutive troughs, suggesting a potential shift from a downtrend to an uptrend. Based on the pattern, the likely target for SOLs upside is at $187.

Solana Price Analysis. Source: TradingView

This could lead to a 20% rally for the altcoin, provided it can break out and flip $169 into a support floor.

However, if the breach fails, Solanas price could note a reversal, with the altcoin potentially testing the support at $138. Falling through this stop-loss support could lead to a drawdown to $126, invalidating any bullish outcome.