Solana Eyes $81 Break As Tokenomics Votes Near Final Stage

By Amrin Sanjay | Edited By Ammar Raza,August 19, 2026, 10:00 PM

Solana is approaching a key technical level as traders assess whether improving fundamentals can support a recovery. In an August 19 post, crypto researcher gum highlighted $81 as the immediate breakout level, with $104 as the next major resistance. Proposed changes to SOL’s inflation and burn mechanisms add a fundamental catalyst.

Solana Targets $104 as Traders Watch Key Resistance Levels

Solana was near $78.42 on the supplied weekly chart, below the 20-week EMA near $81.64. A move above that level could improve the short-term structure, while the 50-week EMA near $104.38 remains a larger hurdle. Gum argued that clearing $81 could open a path toward $104.

Momentum has recovered from recent lows, but the weekly RSI stood at 43.14 on gum’s chart. That remains below the neutral 50 level, showing buying pressure has improved without reaching an overbought condition. Traders therefore face potential upside alongside continued downside risk.

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Solana’s 2 Tokenomics Proposals Could Reduce Future Emissions

The technical case is reinforced by proposed tokenomics changes. SIMD-0550 would increase Solana’s annual disinflation rate from 15% to 30%, accelerating the path toward the 1.5% terminal inflation rate from about 5.7 years to 2.8 years. Official SOL documents list it under review.

SIMD-0553 would introduce resource-based fees, with the resource component burned entirely. Its authors say the mechanism could materially increase SOL burns as network resource consumption rises. Together, the proposals could reduce net supply growth, but implementation is not guaranteed.

Solana’s $2.8B RWA Market Adds Fundamental Network Support

Network activity provides another part of the Solana thesis. The Solana Foundation reported more than $2.8 billion in RWA value in May, while SOL accounted for 97% of cumulative onchain tokenized-equity spot trading volume. Activity is expanding beyond memecoins into financial applications.

Gum also pointed to stronger onchain volume, RWA growth, application retention and SOL’s broad app ecosystem. Sustained usage can increase demand for blockspace and strengthen the economic case for fee burns. However, network activity does not automatically produce higher SOL prices when crypto liquidity is weak.

SOL Faces 2 Governance Votes as Market Activity Expands

The next catalyst is governance. Gum said the inflation and burn proposals were moving toward final voting, while official documents list SIMD-0550 as under review and SIMD-0553 as a draft. Their approval, implementation and effect on emissions will matter more than preliminary support.

For investors, the question is whether improving fundamentals can overcome resistance on the chart. A sustained move above $81 could strengthen the structure, while failure could leave SOL range-bound or expose it to another decline. Tokenomics, RWA growth and application activity provide catalysts, but price targets remain scenarios.

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This article contains market analysis and price predictions. These are not guarantees. Crypto markets are volatile. Always DYOR. Not financial advice.