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December 28, 2022

Solana plummets below $10 in an almost two-year low

In Brief

Currently trading at $9.73, Solana dropped 12% in the last 24 hours, the first time below $10 since February 2021.

The top Solana NFT collections DeGods and y00ts are bridging to other blockchains.

 

Solana
Solana

Solana fell below $10 on Wednesday for the first time since February 2021. Within a year, the cryptocurrency had fallen by 94%. In comparison, over the same period of time, the decline from the peaks for Bitcoin was 74.5%, and for Ethereum, 74.6%.

Solana’s current price is $9.73, a nearly 20% decrease in seven days and a 12% drop in 24 hours. No other most-valued cryptocurrency fell as much at the same time.

There have been concerns that large holders are about to dump the token, which for a long time was backed by Sam Bankman-Fried. Some could argue that the price of SOL from 2020 to 2021 was, to some extent, driven by Bankman-Fried’s market advocacy. SBF had once invested significant amounts into the cryptocurrency and its ecosystem. After the crypto exchange FTX and the hedge fund Alameda Research went bankrupt, Solana was among the cryptocurrencies that fell the hardest.

The cryptocurrency reached its highest point of $250 in November 2021. According to Coin Market Cap, from the fifth position as the most valuable cryptocurrency, the SOL token has now dropped to the 17th position.

The recent viral news of the two leading Solana NFT collections, DeGods and y00ts, migrating to Ethereum and Polygon blockchains while leaving Solana behind has strongly impacted the cryptocurrency’s price drop.

Solana’s NFT marketplace Magic Eden and self-custody wallet Phantom have both expanded into other blockchain networks. After Aptos blockchain launched its NFT marketplace Topaz in October, many users have speculated that the network would replace Solana for digital collectibles.

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Agne is a journalist who covers the latest trends and developments in the metaverse, AI, and Web3 industries for the Metaverse Post. Her passion for storytelling has led her to conduct numerous interviews with experts in these fields, always seeking to uncover exciting and engaging stories. Agne holds a Bachelor’s degree in literature and has an extensive background in writing about a wide range of topics including travel, art, and culture. She has also volunteered as an editor for the animal rights organization, where she helped raise awareness about animal welfare issues. Contact her on [email protected].

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Agne Cimerman
Agne Cimerman

Agne is a journalist who covers the latest trends and developments in the metaverse, AI, and Web3 industries for the Metaverse Post. Her passion for storytelling has led her to conduct numerous interviews with experts in these fields, always seeking to uncover exciting and engaging stories. Agne holds a Bachelor’s degree in literature and has an extensive background in writing about a wide range of topics including travel, art, and culture. She has also volunteered as an editor for the animal rights organization, where she helped raise awareness about animal welfare issues. Contact her on [email protected].

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