Solana Eyes $210 After Breakout as Alpenglow Upgrade Boosts Momentum

• Solana trades within an ascending channel targeting the $210 resistance zone.
• The Alpenglow upgrade introduces Votor and Rotor to improve validator efficiency.

Solana (SOL) is regaining strength, backed by bullish technical signals and a significant network upgrade. Analyst Ali Martinez shared data from TradingView showing that Solana has traded within an ascending channel since mid-April. The price has formed higher lows throughout the period, maintaining a steady bullish trajectory. 

Currently, SOL is trading around $172.24 and moving closer to the channel’s upper boundary. Martinez noted that the asset recently rebounded from the channel’s lower band and is approaching midline support.

The pattern indicates buyers are defending key levels, reinforcing the structure. If SOL holds above $178, analysts say the next resistance level lies in the $200–$210 range.

Martinez emphasized that since early April, the channel has consistently offered reliable support and resistance levels. The broader market’s recovery adds further support to the bullish outlook.

Breakout Above Trendline Sets $194 Target.

Additional bullish confirmation comes from a breakout above a descending trendline. A 4-hour data chart published on TradingView shows that SOL surpassed resistance around $173. The breakout was marked by a bullish engulfing candlestick pattern, signaling renewed buying interest.

A white arrow on the chart indicates an expected move toward the next technical target of $194. This level is denoted by a green dotted line, reflecting a key resistance zone.

Analysts cited the circled breakout area as a crucial moment of technical confirmation. Sustained volume and continued trading above the broken trendline could push the price toward this target, suggesting the beginning of a new upward trend.

Alpenglow Upgrade Aims for 100x Speed Increase

A newly launched protocol update further supports Solana’s bullish narrative. On May 19, 2025, the Anza Research team introduced Alpenglow, a significant system upgrade designed to replace Tower BFT and Proof of History mechanisms. The update features two core components: Votor and Rotor.

According to Solana developers, Votor reduces the number of rounds required for block finality to just one or two, depending on validator activity. Rotor enhances communication between validators by optimizing data propagation and ensuring faster message delivery. Metrics released from Zurich show lower latency across all validator operations, even under high load.

The upgrade demonstrates stable performance across different validator stake thresholds. Developers believe Alpenglow sets new standards for low-latency, high-throughput blockchain performance.

These changes could increase confidence in the Solana ecosystem and support continued network usage and token value growth. At the time of writing, Solana is trading at $177.60, up 4.84% in the past 24 hours.