Solana has held above $100 despite an 8.31% pullback from $110.50 since August 26, according to analyst Ali Charts (source post). Network activity, whale holdings, U.S. spot SOL ETF inflows, and exchange balances have all shifted during the period, while spot flows remain mixed as SOL trades around $102-$104 on September 1.

Solana averaged 9.5 million new addresses daily, while wallets holding at least 10,000 SOL increased by 1.58%. U.S. spot SOL ETFs recorded seven straight weeks of inflows, attracting more than 1.2 million SOL last week. $103 remains key support, while breaks above $123 and $132 could open the path toward the $150 target.

Solana Network Activity Keeps Expanding

Ali Charts reported that Solana averaged 9.5 million new addresses daily over the past week. The figure comes as SOL declined from $110.50 to $100.40. At the same time, wallets holding at least 10,000 SOL increased 1.58%, adding 52 new whale wallets during the period.

The network data follows SOL's move from roughly $86-$88 on August 19. The token climbed above $100 by August 25 before reaching nearly $110 around August 27-28.

That price move also came alongside sharp spot-market inflows. A positive flow reached about $31 million around August 25, and another inflow approached $20 million around August 27.

Address growth has been a recurring theme for Solana, which has ranked among the most active smart-contract networks by daily users and transactions since its 2023 recovery from the FTX collapse, when SOL traded near single digits.

ETF Inflows Add to Solana Demand

Meanwhile, U.S. spot SOL ETFs recorded seven straight weeks of net inflows. Ali Charts said the products attracted more than 1.2 million SOL last week, an amount representing approximately $120 million based on his figures.

The inflow streak follows the 2025 launch of U.S. spot SOL ETFs, which gave institutional investors direct exposure to the token, mirroring the spot Bitcoin and Ethereum products approved in 2024. Sustained institutional demand of this kind is a shift from prior cycles, when SOL demand came mainly from spot markets and retail venues.

Exchange balances also moved lower during the same period. SOL held on exchanges declined 4.91%, with about 2.6 million SOL withdrawn over one week. Declining exchange balances can signal holders moving tokens to self-custody or staking, though the data alone does not establish the reason. However, spot flows remained uneven as SOL approached its recent high.

Several outflows appeared around August 28, including readings near $10 million to $14 million. Another outflow reached roughly $15 million around August 31.

$103 Support Becomes the Main Price Test

Ali Charts identified $103 as a major support zone, where about 39 million SOL were previously acquired. He placed resistance near $123 and $132, with roughly 20 million SOL acquired around each resistance area, according to his analysis. A break above both levels would put his $150 target in focus.

The latest spot data shows SOL around $102-$104, below its roughly $110 peak, with the chart showing reduced flow strength compared with earlier sessions. As a result, $100 remains another area visible in the recent price structure. Persistent outflows could expose that level, while renewed inflows could support a move toward $105-$110. Watch for whether ETF inflow streaks extend and whether exchange balances keep declining, as those readings have accompanied the recent price structure in Ali Charts' analysis.