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Recently, SOL's price movement has indeed been somewhat strange. From the 1-hour chart, the price is gradually rising, but the trading volume behind this increase seems somewhat weak, which is concerning. More importantly, on-chain data monitoring captured a significant piece of information: a well-known BTC holder suddenly increased their long position in SOL by approximately $27 million last night. It sounds energetic, but a closer look at their account status is less optimistic—the entire account is showing an unrealized loss of over $55 million, with ETH and BTC positions also in the red. Is this a seasoned player bottom-fishing and deploying, or are they being forced to add more after being trapped? Whether SOL can break out of the consolidation tonight likely depends on the subsequent volume performance.
**Signals from Technical Indicators**
From a technical perspective, SOL does show some bullish signs. The MACD indicator has just completed a death cross and turned into a golden cross, with the green bars beginning to rise, and the MFI is also moving upward. These are all buy signals on paper. But the problem lies in the trading volume—while the price is rising, volume hasn't kept pace. This "volume-price divergence" often makes it difficult to predict the next move, like a weak upward trend whose sustainability is questionable.
Another point to watch is that the RSI indicator is approaching overbought territory. If SOL continues to surge, it is very likely to trigger a large amount of short-term profit-taking pressure. From the chart, there is a clear resistance level above and a support level below, forming a distinct oscillation range. Without a significant increase in volume to break through, it is likely to continue bouncing within this range.
**The Dual Nature of On-Chain Data**
This "BTC OG" level whale re-entering after the Christmas holiday and increasing their SOL position can inject some confidence into the market. Large capital deployments often indicate a long-term optimistic outlook. But the key is to understand their actual situation—overall unrealized losses of over $55 million suggest that this big player is also in a difficult position. Their BTC and ETH holdings are also underwater, and now adding to their SOL position seems more like averaging down or sticking to a long-term conviction.
This gives us a very realistic reminder: even experienced whales face unrealized losses in this market environment. Blindly following the actions of big players often only makes one a bagholder. While whale accumulation can serve as a reference signal, it is by no means a guarantee of "risk-free profit."
**Current Risks and Opportunities**
SOL is currently in a delicate position—technically showing bullish signals, but with insufficient volume; on-chain, large funds are entering, but the entrants are also in losses. This complex situation makes the short-term trend uncertain. Without any sudden positive news or a significant increase in volume, SOL may continue to drift within this range. However, a sudden breakout cannot be ruled out—direction could go either up or down, entirely depending on which side has more strength in the subsequent moves.
The most important thing now is to stay alert, wait for clear signals from volume or price, and avoid being misled by various data points.