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Solana Reaches Seven-Month High as Network Upgrade and Market Rally Drive Gains
Solana rose over 11 percent to $112.41 amid broader market short liquidations and a technical upgrade that reduced validator slot times.
Solana climbed to a seven-month high on September 18, 2026, reaching $112.41 after an 11.5 percent daily increase. The token recorded a 24-hour range between $100.78 and $112.79, with trading volume reaching $6.1 billion and market capitalization rising to around $66 billion. Over a 30-day period, Solana has gained roughly 37 percent, though it remains more than 60 percent below its January 2025 peak of $293.31.
The rally was supported by both macroeconomic shifts and ecosystem-specific developments. Broad market sentiment improved following the submission of CFTC regulatory proposals on September 17, alongside roughly $470 million in crypto-wide short liquidations. Within the Solana ecosystem, related tokens including Jupiter and Raydium posted gains of 15 to 20 percent.
Additionally, Solana implemented a protocol update on September 18 that reduced the target slot time for block production from 300 to 250 milliseconds. This change increases block frequency to four slots per second, accelerating data delivery to network applications and altering payout intervals for stakers.
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