Solana whales return – Will ETF ruling break SOL’s $210 hurdle?

Source: CryptoQuant

This could be in anticipation of the impending ETF decision, due on the 16th. If approved, it may trigger strong demand and limit available supply, being an effective catalyst for a major rally.

Having said that, past accumulation phases have delivered 40–70% price jumps within weeks, but only when Derivatives sentiment aligned with Spot flows.

Futures market in recovery mode!

While whales are making moves on the Spot market, the Futures side is a bit more cautious.

Source: Coinalyze

Open Interest dropped during the recent liquidation wave and has yet to recover, holding around $4.3 billion at press time.

Moreover, Funding Rates remained negative at -0.18%, suggesting traders were reluctant to open long positions.

And, while big investors may be accumulating on-chain, sentiment in the Derivatives market hadn’t fully flipped bullish yet. A rebound would confirm a stronger conviction.

Source: TradingView

After rebounding from $175 to over $205, SOL faced more selling, slipping to around $195 at press time. The RSI showed weak momentum, but not yet oversold conditions.

Meanwhile, the MACD remained below the signal line, so bearish pressure still lingered.

A close above $210 could flip short-term sentiment bullish, while failure to hold the $190 support may invite further declines.