Solana

$68.96
$2.52(+3.66%)Today
Market cap
40.02B
Total volume (24h)
1.63B
Volume / Market cap
0.0408
Circulating supply
579.82M
Day range (24h)
$66.53$69.36
All-time low
$0.5008
All-time high
$293.31

About Solana (SOL)

Current SOL Price: $68.96 | June 13, 2026  | Market cap: $40,017,537,820.

What is SOL?

Solana is a decentralized blockchain known for fast transaction speeds and low network fees. Launched in 2020, it serves as the infrastructure for thousands of apps and services. Its native token, SOL (pronounced “Sooo-uhl”), is used for:

- Paying network transaction fees

- Staking and collateral 

- Participating in the Solana ecosystem

What are Solana smart contracts?

On Solana, smart contracts are automated programs that execute transactions or functions once given conditions are met. For example, sending 1 SOL to an address can trigger a contract to instantly transfer a digital collectible (NFT).

All transactions are permanently recorded on Solana’s secure blockchain. Traditional smart contracts are unchangeable after being published, though some can be upgraded to add new features or fix issues when required.

How does DeFi impact the price of SOL?

DeFi apps are one of Solana’s top uses, allowing you to buy, sell, trade, lend, and stake SOL directly, without banks or brokers. To get started, just connect to a leading crypto wallet like MetaMask. 

DeFi is a global financial system that is open to anyone, anywhere, around the clock as a worldwide alternative to traditional finance.

Price history

Today (June 13, 2026)$68.96+3.66%
24 hours ago (June 12, 2026)$66.53+3.66%
1 week ago (June 6, 2026)$61.79+11.60%
1 month ago (May 14, 2026)$92.63-25.56%
1 year ago (June 13, 2025)$147.20-53.15%

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SOL market moves

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24h change: -0.19%. From $84.31 to $84.15.

  • Solana is testing Alpenglow, its most significant consensus protocol change since the network launched. The upgrade replaces Proof of History and TowerBFT with new components Votor for faster voting and Rotor for data relay. It is designed to deliver near-instant finality of 100 to 150 milliseconds and improve performance under high load. Community validators approved it with over 98 percent support last year, and mainnet rollout is targeted for later in 2026. This matters because it could strengthen Solana's position for high-frequency decentralized finance and consumer applications.
  • Spot Solana ETFs recorded net inflows of 15.6 million dollars in one recent week even as Bitcoin and Ethereum funds saw large outflows. Fidelity and Bitwise products led Solana ETF activity during that period. This occurred alongside broader institutional moves into the Solana ecosystem for tokenized assets and payments. Market observers note Solana attracting attention from traditional finance despite overall crypto market conditions.
  • The Solana Foundation launched with Google Cloud to connect autonomous agents with enterprise systems for payments. Traditional finance players are integrating Solana for stablecoin settlement, merchant payments, and tokenized deposits. SoFi announced its SoFiUSD stablecoin available on Solana and Ethereum. These moves align with broader ecosystem reports on rising stablecoin transaction volumes and real-world asset activity on the network.

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Bullish SOL indicators

Solana ETFs (exchange-traded funds) attracted inflows while Ethereum ETFs recorded $708M in outflows over 14 days, per Ahmed Barakat (June 1). Capital rotation into SOL products may signal shifting institutional preference among altcoin allocations. (Source)

Coinbase became the first U.S. exchange cleared by the CFTC to offer SOL perpetual futures, per Sander Lutz (May 29). Regulated U.S. perpetuals access could broaden institutional participation in Solana derivatives markets. (Source)

CME Group extended 24/7 derivatives trading to SOL contracts, per Simply Wall St (June 1). Continuous regulated futures access may improve hedging conditions for institutional Solana exposure. (Source)

Bearish SOL indicators

As of 2026-06-03, SOL traded at $72.57, with 24h -4.33% and 7d -13.22%. 24h volume was $3.96B, and market cap was $42.09B.

Pump.fun transferred another 100,628 SOL ($8.2M) to Kraken, bringing total cashed out to $780M, per Talha Arshad (May 28). Sustained on-chain selling from the memecoin platform could continue weighing on SOL supply dynamics. (Source)

The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) has fallen -37% year-to-date, per Sumit Roy (June 2). The product's decline reflects extended pressure on Solana exposure vehicles in 2026. (Source)

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