ETH and SOL Headed for Major Moves, Says Peter Brandt—With Solana in the Spotlight

• Peter Brandt predicts a bullish breakout for both Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH), highlighting Solana’s stronger potential as it overcomes key resistance levels and nears its all-time high.
• Despite Ethereum’s dominance in DeFi trading volume, Solana has outperformed ETH in total traded volume over the past week, positioning it as a significant contender for growth in the decentralized finance space.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt recently highlighted Solana (SOL) as a promising asset in his latest market analysis, predicting a breakout for both Solana and Ethereum (ETH) but emphasizing Solana’s greater potential for upside. This development aligns with CNF’s recent update highlighting that SOL Price Eyes $200 as Solana Gains Momentum with Bitcoin’s Election Rally.

In his recent tweet, Brandt noted that Solana is hitting new highs, overcoming critical resistance levels and nearing a push past its all-time high (ATH) of $260. The SOL chart shows that it is not only above its 8-week Simple Moving Average (SMA) but has also cleared essential resistance zones, signaling continued bullish momentum. Brandt further explained that if pullbacks occur, they are likely to find support around the 8-week SMA.

$ETHUSD vs. $SOLUSD (same period)
A trader's perspective
Both are poised for upside BOs to join Bitcoin
But notice, SOL breaking out into new highs
ETH chewing into overhead resistance (supply)
I always favor new highs and prefer SOL
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— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 7, 2024

Ethereum Struggles Against Resistance

Furthermore, while Solana shows strength, Ethereum faces challenges in breaking its own resistance zones. ETH is currently testing the $2,800 level but encounters significant selling pressure that has slowed its ascent.

Despite staying above the 8-week SMA, which typically indicates bullish momentum, Ethereum has yet to decisively clear multiple overhead resistance levels that stand between its current price and potential new highs.

Brandt’s Preference for Solana in DeFi Volume Battle

Brandt has publicly expressed his preference for Solana, noting that he favors assets reaching new highs. In terms of decentralized finance (DeFi) trading volumes, Ethereum maintains the top spot, reporting $2.94 billion in DEX trading volume within a 24-hour period, while Solana closely follows with $2.53 billion.

According to CoinMarketCap, Solana (SOL) is currently trading at a price of $199.83, having surged by 5.72% in the past day and 20.48% in the past week.

However, over the past seven days, Solana has outperformed Ethereum with $13.61 billion in traded volume, compared to Ethereum’s $10.99 billion. Brandt’s analysis and Solana’s impressive recent performance highlight its potential to lead the next wave of growth in the DeFi space.