Solana Set New All-Time High as TRUMP-Fuelled Rally Spurred Price Growth

Solana set a new all-time high of $295 as euphoria around the TRUMP memecoin spurs bullish interest.
The network token rose over 20% on Saturday, Jan. 18 as on-chain trading volume reached $27Bn.

Solana’s network token, SOL, rallied to a new all-time high of around $295 following a spike in on-chain trading activity, which succeeded the announcement of an official TRUMP token late Friday, Jan. 17.

Around 9:44 PM EST, President-elect, Donald Trump, tweeted the new memecoin from his official X account.

My NEW Official Trump Meme is HERE! It’s time to celebrate everything we stand for: WINNING! Join my very special Trump Community. GET YOUR $TRUMP NOW. Go to https://t.co/GX3ZxT5xyq — Have Fun! pic.twitter.com/flIKYyfBrC

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 18, 2025

While initial buyers were cautious, thinking the announcement to be a result of hackers, crypto sleuths soon discovered the launch to be legitimate. Funds began to flow into the token 1 – 3 hours post-launch.

The memecoin’s legitimacy, fuelled by Trump’s popularity in the crypto space and his political position, drew traders who transacted a total volume of around $27Bn over the 24 hours after the token’s launch.

Solana price action

Solana rallied from $219.53 on Saturday morning to a high of around $290 on Sunday morning. However, the price did not close above the previous all-time high on the daily time frame.