Solana’s Real Economic Value Plunges 90% – What’s Next for SOL?

• Solana’s real economic value (REV) has dropped by 93%, primarily due to the sharp decline in meme coin trading activity.
• Trading volumes on Solana’s decentralized exchanges have plummeted 94% from their peak, with gas fee revenue heavily concentrated among just 0.95% of wallets.

Although Solana (SOL) price is currently showing strength, gaining 4.2% today and staying above the crucial support of $120, the overall blockchain activity has shown disappointing trends with network revenue crashing by a massive 90%.

Solana Investors Should Trade With Caution

Following the US CPI data release, Solana price has bounced by another 4.5% moving to $125 levels as of press time amid the broader crypto market recovery. This recovery comes following five days of consecutive losses in SOL.

However, for Solana to confirm the uptrends, it first needs to reclaim the $130 support, which is now acting as resistance. Solana remains down nearly 60% from its all-time high of $295, and bearish indicators persist. A “death cross” has already occurred between the 50-day and 200-day EMA lines, and the 100-day EMA is nearing a bearish crossover with the 200-day EMA. If this happens, it could signal further downside pressure for the asset.

Source: TradingView

Dropping Meme Coin Activity Hurts Network Revenue

Brandon Farmer, an analyst at ZeroKnowledge Polygon, has raised concerns about Solana’s real economic value (REV), citing a sharp decline in key network metrics. Farmer noted that Solana’s previous spike in REV was largely fueled by high meme coin trading activity on decentralized exchanges, which created a temporary surge in demand for block space.

The increased activity led to a significant rise in transactions per second as speculative traders engaged in large volumes of trades. This phenomenon, described as the “SOL wealth effect,” drove up Solana’s price, generated additional liquidity, and boosted risk appetite among investors.

However, the recent price drop in Solana has caused traders to adopt a more risk-averse stance. Coupled with a sharp decline in meme coin activity, Solana’s REV has plummeted more than 93% over the past week, as mentioned in our previous news article.

Solana DEX Volumes Crashing Fast

Apart from the meme coin activity, the decentralized exchange (DEX) volumes on the Solana network have been dropping significantly, with trading volumes down 94% from their peak levels. This significant drop highlights dwindling user engagement on the network’s DEX platforms.

Adding to these concerns, Solana’s gas fee revenue has become highly concentrated, with just 0.95% of wallets responsible for generating 95% of the total fees on the blockchain. This uneven distribution points to reduced activity across the broader user base and a reliance on a small group of active participants.