Solana's DeFi Total Value Locked Rises with Institutional Investments in Q3 2025

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: Nov 01 2025

SOL-0.228%

DEFI-7.57%

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DeFi TVL Growth: Solana's DeFi Total Value Locked (TVL) increased by 32.7% in Q3 2025, reaching $11.5 billion, driven by strong institutional investments and leading protocols like Jupiter, Jito, and Kamino.
Institutional Interest: Significant institutional capital influx, including a $1.6 billion investment from Forward Industries, enhances Solana's market position and competitiveness in the decentralized finance space.
Regulatory Support: Recent regulatory shifts, such as the SEC's clarification on liquid staking, are expected to foster greater adoption and stability within the Solana ecosystem.
Financial Performance: Solana generated $223 million in earnings for Q3, indicating robust fee generation and reinforcing its role as a viable competitor in the Layer 1 blockchain market.

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Technical Analysis for SOL

Technical Sentiment Analysis for Solana (SOL). As of , Solana (SOL) is exhibiting a Neutral technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 7 technical signals, shows that 3 indicators are flashing buy, while 4 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 crypto.

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	63.917	71.439	78.427	85.949	92.937	100.459	107.447
Fibonacci	71.439	76.981	80.406	85.949	91.491	94.916	100.459

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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