Solana price prediction: why DeFi capital sits at a six-week low

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry a high degree of risk. Always conduct your own research.Analysis: the capital locked in DeFi applications on the Solana blockchain has fallen to $5.72 billion, the lowest daily level since September 16. Trading volume on the blockchain's decentralised exchanges still stands at $1.45 billion in 24 hours, higher than on Ethereum and Base combined.Here are the facts: the capital locked in DeFi applications on the Solana blockchain stands at $5.72 billion in DefiLlama's daily series, and at $5.75 billion when we pulled the figure on Monday afternoon. The last time the value was lower was September 16, 2026. Over the same period, $1.45 billion changed hands in 24 hours on the blockchain's decentralised exchanges, more than on Ethereum and Base combined. Our assessment follows further down: we treat this gap between shrinking capital and steady volume as the more telling signal than the price level, and we also name the figure that argues against it. The price itself barely moved. CoinGecko put it at $100.89 on Monday afternoon, 0.45 perce...