Solana (SOL) is hovering around $192, up approximately 5.6% today on strong trading volume of about $9 billion . It’s currently the #6 ranked cryptocurrency with a market cap near $104 billion . The uptick follows broader altcoin gains—Solana surged 6–7%—bolstered by recent U.S. crypto legislation . Investors are rotating into high-performance Layer‑1 platforms like Solana amid optimism over crypto regulations and institutional inflows.