Solana is set to activate its Alpenglow mainnet upgrade on October 21, which will drastically improve transaction finality by reducing processing time from about 12.8 seconds to 150 milliseconds. This upgrade is designed to enhance the network's speed, resilience, and cost efficiency without changing transaction fees or execution. As of mid-October, Solana's market value hovered around $107-$108, with some decline noted recently. Market sentiment shows cautious optimism about the upgrade, but there is uncertainty about Solana reaching higher price targets this month. Investors and observers will watch closely for a smooth upgrade implementation and its impact on Solana's market confidence and price trajectory amid broader crypto market factors.
Solana trades at Rp1.928.204 on Pluang as of October 14, 2026, showing a slight 0.27% decrease in the last day. The platform records a market cap of Rp1.134,7 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of Rp73,12 trillion, with 58% of orders being buys and an average hold time of 71 days. This market activity sets the backdrop for the upcoming Alpenglow upgrade, which aims to significantly speed up transaction processing on Solana's network.
Mastercard has introduced the Open USD (OUSD) stablecoin on the Solana blockchain to improve cross-border payment speed and transparency. This initiative, supported by partners like Visa, Coinbase, Stripe, and Shopify, aims to reduce delays and fees ...
Solana (SOL) fell 10.7% from $120.65 on Oct. 7 to $107.77 on Oct. 13, revisiting the $100 support level. The token remains below key trend indicators and daily resistance levels around $109 to $116. U.S. Solana ETFs saw $24.8 million in net outflows ...
Solana's price recovered from a low of $101.69 to about $107.77 but remains below key resistance near $111 and the 20-day average of $116.43. Technical indicators show weakening upward momentum, with potential support at $106 and $102 if the price fa...
Bitcoin traded around $83,200, showing relative strength as major altcoins like Ethereum, XRP, and Solana fell between 1.3% and 11.9% over the week. This resilience is attributed to Bitcoin's regulated fund investor base, unlike altcoins which face f...
Solana plans to launch its major Alpenglow consensus upgrade on October 21, targeting a transaction finality time of 150 milliseconds by replacing the TowerBFT voting layer with direct validator votes. This upgrade is expected to significantly improv...
