Solana pumps to all-time high as Bitcoin, altcoins lag

Cointelegraph

Published May 16, 2021 10:49AM ET

Updated May 16, 2021 12:20PM ET

Solana’s native SOL token is charting new highs on Sunday, gaining in U.S. dollars and in Bitcoin (BTC) on the back of growing network adoption and a key technical breakthrough.

The SOL token peaked at $52.42 on Sunday, according to TradingView, having gained 24% over the 24-hour trading cycle. That marked a new all-time high for SOL and the first definitive break above the psychological $50 level. As Cointelegraph previously reported, Solana rallied to a high of $49.99 on May 2 before losing some of its momentum. The $50 target had remained elusive over the previous two weeks.

Solana has been a positive performer for much of 2021. Chart: TradingView

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