Can SOL break new highs? Surge in whale activity hints at a market turning point

The crypto derivatives market is expected to experience explosive growth in 2025. According to market data, annual derivatives trading volume has surpassed $86 trillion, with daily trading exceeding $2.6 billion. During this wave, whale activity has surged, large positions are frequently adjusted, and the information gap between retail investors and institutions has widened.

Against this backdrop, a new wave of trading tools has emerged. AI-driven platforms like DeepSnitch AI are attempting to break this asymmetry—using machine intelligence to help ordinary traders capture institutional-level opportunities.

Structural Shift in the 2025 Derivatives Market: Rise of Institutions

According to the latest statistics from CoinGlass, crypto derivatives trading in 2025 has exceeded $86 trillion, with daily trading volume remaining around $2.65 billion. This scale is several times the global stock market’s average daily trading volume.

Market concentration continues to increase. The top four global trading platforms account for over 62% of total derivatives trading volume, indicating a clear trend toward market dominance by leading players. More notably, institutional investors are replacing retail traders as the dominant force, meaning high-leverage arbitrage and risk management capabilities are becoming new differentiators.

DeepSnitch AI: A New Player Aiming to Narrow the Information Gap

Whales’ advantage in the crypto market has never been technology, but data. They have access to on-chain large fund movements, contract risk assessments, market microstructure information, and more, while ordinary retail traders can only chase after price drops post-factum.

DeepSnitch AI’s logic is straightforward: democratize institutional-level data using AI agents. The platform currently has three AI agents integrated into a dashboard, covering functions such as fund flow tracking, intelligent risk filtering, and market Q&A. Compared to other tools on the market, this system emphasizes real-time and actionability.

From the funding progress, the project has exceeded expectations. The DSNT token price has risen 100% since pre-sale launch to $0.03080, with total funding surpassing $910,000. Considering that AI-related expenditures are expected to reach $1.5 trillion this year, it’s no surprise that vertical AI tools like this are gaining attention.

SOL Price Breakout Imminent? On-Chain Data Signals

In the spot market, Solana’s performance remains relatively stable. As of the latest data, SOL is trading at $142.33, down 3.08% from the previous day. However, technically, the $120 level has become a clear support—selling pressure has slowed at this level for several weeks, indicating weakening seller strength.

More importantly, on-chain reversal signals are emerging. The supply of stablecoins on the Solana network continues to hit new highs, indicating ongoing liquidity inflows; at the same time, network revenue is steadily increasing, which usually signals improved ecosystem activity.

As long as the $120 support holds, a rebound to the $135–$140 range is a reasonable expectation. If momentum continues, $160 or even higher is not out of reach. However, a break below the $120 key level would invalidate previous optimistic assumptions.

Yield Basis’s Rapid Response After Listing on New Exchange

Another noteworthy case is Yield Basis. After being confirmed on a major exchange, the project surged 17%, though it later retraced to around $0.40. The trading volume surged 170%, demonstrating strong market interest.

This is not baseless hype. On-chain data for Yield Basis shows rapid growth in protocol usage, with total value locked increasing from $30 million in October to over $200 million in December, nearly a 7-fold increase. The combination of market recognition and improving ecosystem data is forming a coherent upward logic.

Conclusion: Seeking “Asymmetric” Opportunities

Solana has become a mature asset with a market cap of $68 billion; the story of 100x returns is now history. However, there are still undervalued projects with genuine application value in the market.

DeepSnitch AI fits this profile: with a token price of only $0.03080, the project already has usable products, funding momentum, and market recognition, while AI narratives are still in early stages. For investors seeking high-level positioning in 2026, such projects may recreate the scarcity opportunities seen before Solana’s launch in 2019.

The key is to learn how to judge these opportunities with data rather than emotions—and that is precisely the capability DeepSnitch AI promises to deliver.