1,511,243 SOL Unlocked as Solana Consolidates After Recent Sell-Off

• Whale Alert reports $125 million SOL stake unlock
• Solana staking rises despite sharp USD valuation decline
• ETF inflows grow as SOL trades within range

A significant volume of Solana tokens has exited staking amid ongoing market consolidation. According to Whale Alert, 1,511,243 SOL valued at $125,662,950 was unlocked from an unknown wallet in recent hours. The transaction surfaced as investors closely monitor price stability and network participation trends.

The development comes even as overall staking participation increased last quarter. According to Messari, total SOL staked rose 3% from 409.6 million to 421.8 million tokens. However, the dollar value of staked SOL declined sharply during the same period. Staked SOL in USD fell 38.6% to $52.5 billion in Q4 2025. That figure stood at $85.5 billion at the end of Q3 2025.

Earlier in 2025, total staked value reached an all-time high of $102 billion on Sept. 18. That peak aligned with SOL trading near $248. Consequently, the latest unlock reflects token movement during a period of lower valuations rather than peak pricing conditions.

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Validator Count Drops While Decentralization Metrics Hold

Solana closed Q4 2025 with 791 active validators, marking a 17.9% quarterly decline. Nevertheless, validators remain distributed across 39 countries and 196 unique data centers. Network hosting data indicates continued geographic spread despite fewer operators. Additionally, Solana’s Nakamoto coefficient for hosting data centers remained at 6. The broader network Nakamoto coefficient ended Q4 at 19, which stands above the median across comparable blockchain networks. These metrics highlight structural resilience even as participation levels adjust.

Price action has remained range-bound since the Feb. 5 market sell-off. SOL continues trading between $67 and $91 since Feb. 6. At the time of reporting, SOL traded at $84. The token gained 2.88% over 24 hours and 4.86% weekly. Support levels are positioned at $74.11 and $50.18. Resistance levels remain at $91 and $114, aligning with the daily MA 50. Meanwhile, U.S. spot Solana ETFs recorded $5.94 million in net inflows, bringing cumulative inflows to $896 million.

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