Here’s why Solana price plummeted as SOL ETFs crossed $500m milestone

Solana price is languishing at a technical bear market after plunging by over 27% from its highest level in August this year.  

Solana price drops despite ETF launches

Solana (SOL) token was trading at $185 today, Nov. 1, much lower than the year-to-date high of nearly $300. 

SOL token remains in a bear market, even after the Securities and Exchange Commission gave its go-ahead for the spot Solana ETFs this week.

These funds have received a warm welcome from American investors who see cryptocurrencies as viable alternative assets. Data compiled by SoSoValue shows that these funds have had inflows worth about $200 million. 

Their total assets have also crossed the $500 million milestone, which is equivalent to 0.50% of the token’s market capitalization. 

Bitwise’s BSOL ETF is leading the way with $400 million in total assets because of its first-mover advantage and its lower fees. It has an expense ratio of 0.20%, lower than Grayscale’s 0.35%. Grayscale offsets this fee by offering staking solutions, allowing investors to earn up to a 7.5% yield.

There are two possible reasons why the Solana price has dropped after the ETF launches. First, the launches happened in a difficult week for the market when most tokens plunged. 

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to $108,000 while the market cap of all tokens fell to $3.7 trillion. It is common for even the strongest tokens to plunge when there is a broader sell-off.

The other possible reason is that traders are selling the news. This is a situation where crypto assets plunge ahead of a major event and then drop when it happens. 

Looking ahead, the possible catalysts for Solana will be the upcoming approval of more ETFs and the Alpenglow upgrade that will boost its performance. 

SOL price technical analysis 

The daily chart shows that the Solana price has dropped in the past few months. It has now moved below the 38.2% Fibonacci Retracement level.

SOL price also moved below the 50-day and 100-day Exponential Moving Averages. Most notably, it is in the process of completing the formation of the bearish pennant pattern. It is also lower than the Supertrend indicator. 

Therefore, the token will likely continue falling as sellers target the next key support level at $171, the lowest level on Oct. 11, and the 50% retracement level. A drop below that level will point to more downside, potentially to $150.