Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche Encounter Distinct Obstacles

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: Aug 24 2025

SOL-3.201%

EIGEN-2.817%

AVAX-2.5%

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Ethereum's Performance: Ethereum's Total Value Locked (TVL) is currently $97.6 billion, showing a decline from its peak but supported by high user activity with over 530,000 active addresses and 1.6 million transactions.
Solana's Recovery: After a significant drop post-FTX collapse, Solana's TVL has started to recover, attracting 2.3 million active users and maintaining appeal due to its speed and cost efficiency, though it needs new catalysts for growth.
Avalanche's Struggles: Avalanche is lagging behind with a stagnant TVL of approximately $2 billion and minimal fee revenue, indicating a need for innovation to engage investors and enhance its ecosystem.
Market Dynamics: Each platform faces unique challenges; Ethereum must sustain growth, Solana seeks revitalization, and Avalanche requires strategic innovation to remain competitive in the evolving blockchain landscape.

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Technical Analysis for SOL

Technical Sentiment Analysis for Solana (SOL) As of , Solana (SOL) is exhibiting a Sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 4 technical signals, shows that 1 indicators are flashing buy, while 3 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for SOL stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the stock.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages From a structural perspective, SOL is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

Solana (SOL) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	15.829	41.664	67.179	93.014	118.529	144.364	169.879
Fibonacci	41.664	61.28	73.399	93.014	112.63	124.749	144.364

About SOL

Solana is a highly functional open source project that banks on blockchain technology’s permissionless nature to provide decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions. While the idea and initial work on the project began in 2017, Solana was officially launched in March 2020 by the Solana Foundation with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.To learn more about this project, check out our deep dive of Solana.The Solana protocol is designed to facilitate decentralized app (DApp) creation. It aims to improve scalability by introducing a proof-of-history (PoH) consensus combined with the underlying proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus of the blockchain.Because of the innovative hybrid consensus model, Solana enjoys interest from small-time traders and institutional traders alike. A significant focus for the Solana Foundation is to make decentralized finance accessible on a larger scale.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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