Solana Surges Past $120 Amid ETF Inflows and Staking Data
Solana (SOL)
Editor:
Eugene Serbin
cryptoticker.io reports that Solana reached $121.00 on September 26, 2026, marking its first close above $120 since January. The asset posted a 8.6 percent weekly gain, outpacing Bitcoin and Ethereum, driven by ten consecutive weeks of net inflows into US spot ETFs totaling over $360 million. Analyst Ali Charts targets $160 if support holds near $115, though inflows remain a sentiment indicator rather than a direct purchase route for EU investors.
Network data from epoch 1043 shows 68.93 percent of total supply is bonded to validators, yielding a gross annual rate of 5.27 percent. Validator commissions and provider fees typically reduce this net yield to approximately 4.85 percent or lower. The network recorded 11 delinquent validators out of 687, posing a risk of lost income without capital penalty.
Staking rewards are distributed at epoch boundaries, with the current epoch ending in roughly 26 hours. The all-time high remains at $293.31, leaving a 58.7 percent gap from current levels.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for SOL, measured when this story was written up on 26 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
Whalio spot data shows Solana trading at $122.15 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 60.3 percent, indicating immediate aggressive buying. This 1-hour activity exceeds the 4-hour buy ratio of 55.5 percent and the 24-hour average of 55.6 percent, suggesting buying pressure is intensifying rather than fading. The 24-hour volume delta stands at +$53,965,933, while the cumulative volume delta for the session is +$11,952,981. These positive deltas mean that market participants are actively initiating long positions, adding net volume to the order book. The 1-hour volume delta of +$1,260,173 confirms that this buying momentum is active in the most recent trading window.
The latest daily buy ratio of 48.8% sits at the 27th percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 50.0% - weaker buying than most days.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for SOL, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the average buy ratio was 50.0 percent, making today’s 1-hour reading of 60.3 percent an unusual spike in buying interest. Weekly volume was 1.29 times the average, reflecting heightened participation compared to the previous six days. Net buying occurred on 3 of the last 7 days, with a total 8-day volume delta of +$73,198,444. This daily surge in volume and buy ratio contrasts with the more balanced weekly average, highlighting a distinct shift in market sentiment today.