Crypto trader Ansem is projecting a near-doubling of Solana’s price, forecasting a climb toward $150 as he anticipates a bullish breakout in the coming months. His outlook aligns with broader sentiment among analysts, including Michaël van de Poppe, who also expects a sharp upward move—despite recent market pressures from escalating US-Iran tensions that briefly weighed on SOL.
Ansem outlined his bullish thesis in a July post, identifying $84 as the upper boundary of Solana’s current trading range and setting $150 as his ultimate target. “Believe SOL will reclaim topside of range & hit $150 over the next couple months as it starts its uptrend again for first time in over a year,” he stated.
Van de Poppe offered a more measured projection, emphasizing the importance of Solana holding above $76.6 to confirm bullish continuation. “It’s clearly breaking through this resistance zone and flipping the level… we’ll likely see SOL trend to $100+ in the coming 1–2 months,” he noted.
Reaching Ansem’s $150 target would represent a gain of approximately 98% from Solana’s price near $75.8 at press time. Van de Poppe’s $100 objective implies a more modest 32% upside.
On-chain data lends credence to the optimistic forecasts. According to BeInCrypto, Solana’s total value locked (TVL) has rebounded to its highest level since early June, signaling renewed capital inflows into the ecosystem. Deposits into Solana-based applications are rising, and long-term holders continue to accumulate.
Notably, open interest and funding rates have declined, suggesting that current demand is driven by spot buyers rather than leveraged traders. Active wallet addresses are also surging, retesting yearly highs—a strong indicator of network engagement.
However, institutional appetite tells a different story. Solana spot ETF flows turned negative in June 2026, recording their first monthly net outflow of roughly $790,000, per SoSoValue. Although July inflows have recovered slightly to $3.65 million month-to-date, they remain far below the $199.21 million seen at the ETF’s October launch and the $419.38 million peak in November.
Beyond ETF dynamics, macroeconomic and geopolitical risks loom large. A potential Federal Reserve rate hike or prolonged US-Iran hostilities could dampen risk assets broadly, potentially delaying or derailing Solana’s path toward these ambitious price targets.