Solana (SOL) Surges 5% on Heavy Volume and Strengthening DeFi Metrics

Global markets are navigating uncertain waters as trade tensions between major economies intensify, creating ripple effects across traditional and cryptocurrency markets.Against this backdrop, Solana has emerged as a standout performer, surging over 5% in a volatile 24-hour period and establishing new support above the crucial $180 level for the first time since February, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis data model.Technical Analysis HighlightsSOL formed a clear uptrend with strong volume support at the $173 level, followed by an explosive breakout at 19:00 when it surged 5.8% on 2 source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/05/14/solana-sol-surges-5-on-heavy-volume-and-strengthening-defi-metrics