SOL Instant Alert: 185.23 USDT pullback 5%, not a panic signal! Whale hovering + 8.5 billion Trading Volume hides secrets, the next wave of big market movement is brewing!

Open the SOL/USDT market page. In 2025, this "afternoon pullback" has caused many investors' hearts to race — the current price is 185.23 USDT, down 10.77 USDT from the intraday high of 196 USDT, a 5% fall that seems "ferocious," but the market data hides two more crucial signals: daily volume above 8.5 billion USD has not decreased, and large investors' addresses are quietly accumulating in the 183-188 USDT range.

This is not a "trend ending," but rather a "consolidation before a big market movement" — much like the brief calm before a storm, the surface pullback is merely clearing out the weak retail investors. The movements of large investors and the support of trading volume all suggest that SOL is "sharpening its knife" for the next breakout. Panic selling at this moment could very likely result in missing the upcoming key market event.

Analyzing the Truth Behind the Pullback: The 5% Fall is Due to "Washing" and Not "Crash"

Investors who panic at the sight of "fall 5%" have mostly failed to grasp the details of this pullback —— judging by the rhythm of the decline, volume, and market data trends, this resembles "large investors intentionally washing the plate" rather than "bears dumping and fleeing":

1. The fall is concentrated in the "193-188 range", with 183 support bouncing back immediately.

The "focal point" of this pullback is quite clear: when it fell from 196 USDT to 193 USDT, the hourly drop was 1.5%, but when it approached around 183 USDT, the decline suddenly "hit the brakes"— not only did it not break below the daily low of 183 USDT, but rather there was a "second-level rebound" at 183.5 USDT, pulling back to 185 USDT within 15 minutes.

This detail is crucial: 183 USDT is not a "random support level," but rather the "lower edge of the fluctuation range over the past 3 days," and also the "current position of the MA (25) moving average" (MA (25)=183.2 USDT). The price falls to this point and then rebounds, indicating that "183 is the bottom line for the bulls," with funds intentionally defending it, preventing the price from easily breaking below.

Interestingly, during the pullback process, there was "staged accumulation": the volume in the 196-193 range was 300 million USDT, in the 193-188 range it was 260 million USDT, and in the 188-183 range it dropped directly to 130 million USDT— the deeper the fall, the less the selling pressure; this is not "panic selling", but rather "profit-taking by investors", and when the sell orders hit the support level, they lose momentum.

2. 8.5 billion + volume maintains liquidity, large investors are "quietly accumulating" in the 183-188 range.

A daily trading volume of 8.5 billion USD is the key to determining the "market nature" — if it is a "crash", the trading volume will "increase as it falls", but the trading volume in this pullback is instead "decreasing as it falls":

Initial pullback (196-193): The hourly trading volume is 420 million USDT, which is 1.4 times the usual amount, this is the "normal selling pressure from profit-taking."

Pullback late period (183-185): The hourly trading volume dropped to 160 million USDT, a decrease of 62% compared to the previous period, while Large Investors' addresses started to take action — data shows that addresses holding 10,000+ SOL added 2.1 million SOL (approximately 390 million USDT) in the 183-188 range, indicating that this "smart money" is not fleeing, but rather taking the opportunity to accumulate.

The operational logic of the whales is very clear: they will not chase highs above 193, but will instead take advantage of pullbacks to accumulate at lower prices. Previously, every time SOL pulled back to the 183-188 range, there were signs of large investors accumulating, followed by a rapid rebound. This time, not only has the accumulation volume increased, but the speed of accumulation has also been faster, indicating that large investors have a "higher expectation" for the next wave of SOL's market.

3. The market data shows "active buy orders", and all the retail investors' cut-loss chips have been accepted.

In the market data range of 183-185, an unusual phenomenon can be observed: whenever a single sell order of 40-80 SOL (approximately 74,000-148,000 USDT) is placed, it is quickly matched by "active buy orders", and there are even instances of "multiple buy orders queued for the sell orders."

This is not the behavior of retail investors bottom fishing — retail investors typically place "small scattered orders," while this kind of "bulk buy orders" operation can only be done by institutions or large investors. To put it more bluntly: the chips that retail investors are panic selling are all being absorbed by large funds, and once retail investors have sold off enough, it will be the perfect timing for large funds to pump the market.

Key Data Insights: Market Cap Exceeds 100 Billion, Volatility Soars, All Indicate a "Major Market Signal"

In addition to the pullback details, the current market capitalization and volatility data of SOL are also paving the way for the "next wave of the market" —— these seemingly dull data are actually the "barometer" of market sentiment and capital movement:

1. Market capitalization stabilizes at 100 billion USD, entering the "first tier of mainstream coins".

The current market value of SOL is approximately 100 billion USD, not only firmly holding the 5th place in the cryptocurrency market capitalization ranking but also continuously narrowing the gap with the top 4 — this scale means that "SOL is no longer a small coin, but a mainstream force that can influence market sentiment."

More importantly, the "quality" of market cap growth: a market cap of 100 billion USD is not built on "pure speculation", but rather driven by "ecosystem + price" — DeFi locked assets surpassing 1.4 billion USD, daily active users of NFTs stable at over 90,000, and a 16% increase in the number of ecosystem projects compared to last month. These fundamentals support the "sustainability" of the market cap and make more institutions willing to allocate SOL.

When the market capitalization previously surpassed 98 billion USD, institutions stated that "they would increase the allocation ratio of SOL from 2.5% to 4.5%". Now, with a market capitalization of 100 billion USD, it is attracting more "compliant funds" to enter the market, providing "financial ammunition" for the next wave of market trends.

2. Volatility has surged to a "near 1-month peak"; after the fluctuations, there must be a significant direction.

Data shows that the current 24-hour volatility of SOL has reached 8.2%, the highest value in nearly 1 month —— the surge in volatility indicates that "the market's bullish and bearish divergence has reached its peak and will soon choose a direction."

In the cryptocurrency market, the combination of "high volatility + high volume" has never been a "risk signal" but rather an "opportunity signal":

If volatility surges and the price falls below key support (such as 183 USDT), it will trigger a deep pullback;

But if the volatility surges, the price holds the support, and a bullish signal appears, it is likely to trigger a "explosive rise."

From the current market data, SOL has held the support at 183 USDT under high volatility, and there has been a signal of "Large Investors Accumulation" — this leans more towards a "bullish signal", just like "when a spring is compressed to the limit, the rebound force will be greater."

Where is the next wave of market? Focus on 2 key points to seize the entry opportunity

The current state of SOL is like "an arrow on the string"; the activation of the next wave of market movement depends on the breakthrough of these 2 key points:

1. First node: 193 USDT resistance level, breaking through it is the "pullback end signal"

193 USDT is currently the most critical "resistance level" and also the "watershed for whether the pullback has ended" — why is that so?

193 USDT is the "50% golden ratio level of this pullback" (the midpoint of the pullback from 183 to 196). Breaking through this level indicates that the bulls have regained control of the pace;

Around 193 USDT is still the "concentration area of the previous trapped positions" (with nearly 180 million USD trapped in the 193-198 range). Breaking through this point means that the trapped positions have been digested, and the subsequent upward resistance will be greatly reduced.

If SOL can break through 193 USDT with significant volume (for example, hourly trading volume exceeding 470 million USDT), and stabilize above 193, then the next target will be 198-203 USDT. Calculating from the current 185.23 USDT, there is a potential space of 12.77-17.77 USDT, with a yield rate of approximately 6.9%-9.6%.

2. Second Node: 183 USDT support level, holding it means a "buying opportunity".

If SOL temporarily cannot break through 193 USDT and instead pulls back to the support level of 183 USDT, there is no need to panic - this is rather a "good opportunity for accumulation."

183 USDT is not only the MA (25) moving average position, but also the "core area for large investors' accumulation". Enter the market here:

Risk is extremely low: the stop loss can be set at 180 USDT (below the lower edge of the fluctuation range over the past 3 days), with a maximum loss of about 1.6%;

Clear profits: As long as you hold 183 USDT, a rebound to 193 USDT will earn you 10 USDT, with a return rate of about 5.5%, which falls under a "low risk high return" strategy.

But be aware: if the volume falls below 183 USDT (for example, if the hourly trading volume exceeds 550 million USDT), and it cannot recover, it indicates that the support has failed. You should take timely losses and wait for the next support level (178 USDT) before considering entering the market.

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