Shrinking Liquidity Puts Solana on Unsteady Ground as Profitability Deteriorates: Glassnode

The Solana network’s foundation is weakening as liquidity thins and profitability drops, according to on-chain data.

According to Glassnode, Solana’s 30-day average realized profit-to-loss ratio has remained below 1 since mid-November, a level typically associated with bear-market behavior.

A reading under 1 means traders are realizing losses more often than profits, signalling deteriorating sentiment and reduced liquidity.

Analysts Say Solana Entering “Full Liquidity Reset”

On-chain research group Altcoin Vector described the current environment as a “full liquidity reset,” a pattern that has historically marked the beginning of new liquidity cycles and preceded market bottoms.

If the structure mirrors April’s setup, analysts said liquidity could begin to recover in roughly four weeks, pointing to early January for potential renewed momentum.

Despite the pressure, Solana isn’t without support. Persistent withdrawals from centralized exchanges have steadily reduced available supply, while demand from ETF buyers continues to build.

Spot Solana ETFs recorded $17.72 million in net inflows so far this week, nearly matching last week’s $20.30 million, according to SoSoValue.

Still, the broader environment remains fragile. Elevated leverage across crypto markets has amplified volatility, with CoinGlass reporting $432 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours.

Solana accounted for $15.6 million of that, making it the third-most liquidated asset behind Bitcoin and Ethereum, as the token climbed 3.2% on the day, per CoinGecko.

Analysts say the mid- to long-term outlook for Solana remains slightly constructive, especially if macro uncertainty clears and liquidity returns to the market.

However, in the near term, shrinking profitability, thinning liquidity, and heavy leverage leave the asset vulnerable to sharp swings.

As reported, Pye Finance has revealed a $5 million seed round led by some of the major players in the space. The goal is to turn billions in locked SOL stakes into an active yield market.

Variant and Coinbase Ventures led this round, with participation from Solana Labs, Nascent, Gemini, and others, according to the press release.

Pye says that it’s building bond markets for validators and stakers on Solana (SOL). The platform enables validators to draw and keep stake. They can offer rewards across more than a thousand validators.

Fed Liquidity Boost Could Send Bitcoin “Sharply Higher”

As reported, Bitcoin’s climb above $92,000 has stirred fresh optimism among market watchers who now believe this week’s Federal Reserve meeting could set off a far bigger rally.

Analysts at the London Crypto Club say a liquidity boost from the Fed on Wednesday may act as a powerful catalyst, potentially driving the world’s largest cryptocurrency “sharply higher.”

In their latest note, David Brickell and Chris Mills argue that the central bank is poised to deliver a “dovish surprise,” forecasting that policymakers will inject liquidity through a creative bond-buying mechanism rather than explicit quantitative easing.

“We’re moving into a continued rate-cutting cycle accompanied by balance sheet expansion as the Fed effectively turns on the money printers to monetise the deficit,” they wrote.

Meanwhile, a key on-chain indicator known as “liveliness” is climbing again, even as Bitcoin’s price action remains subdued.

Analysts say the divergence suggests renewed underlying demand, with dormant coins moving at levels not seen in years, a sign that long-term holders may be re-entering the market.

Last week, Bitfinex said the market is showing “seller exhaustion” following a period of heavy deleveraging and panic-driven exits by short-term holders.

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