As the 2026 cycle approaches, Ethereum and Solana are locked in a high‑stakes race for L1 dominance, with developers, institutions and retail capital weighing scalability, security and ecosystem momentum.
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![[SOL] ATH Hunting](https://thebitcoinstreetjournal.com/storage/2025/09/2638527-sol-ath-hunting-998x665.jpg "[SOL] ATH Hunting")
Solana’s push toward a new ATH intensifies as on-chain activity, widening liquidity and bullish derivatives flows converge. Traders weigh performance gains against network risks and macro headwinds.