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Due to the potential for losses, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers this investment to be high risk.
What are the key risks?
1. You could lose all the money you invest
- The performance of most cryptoassets can be highly volatile, with their value dropping as quickly as it can rise. You should be prepared to lose all the money you invest in cryptoassets.
- The cryptoasset market is largely unregulated. There is a risk of losing money or any cryptoassets you purchase due to risks such as cyber-attacks, financial crime and firm failure.
2. You should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong
- The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) doesn't protect this type of investment because it's not a 'specified investment' under the UK regulatory regime – in other words, this type of investment isn't recognised as the sort of investment that the FSCS can protect. Learn more by using the FSCS investment protection checker.
- The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will not be able to consider complaints related to this firm or Protection from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) does not cover poor investment performance. If you have a complaint against an FCA regulated firm, FOS may be able to consider it. Learn more about FOS protection here.
3. You may not be able to sell your investment when you want to
- There is no guarantee that investments in cryptoassets can be easily sold at any given time. The ability to sell a cryptoasset depends on various factors, including the supply and demand in the market at that time.
- Operational failings such as technology outages, cyber-attacks and comingling of funds could cause unwanted delay and you may be unable to sell your cryptoassets at the time you want.
4. Cryptoasset investments can be complex
- Investments in cryptoassets can be complex, making it difficult to understand the risks associated with the investment.
- You should do your own research before investing. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
5. Don't put all your eggs in one basket
- Putting all your money into a single type of investment is risky. Spreading your money across different investments makes you less dependent on any one to do well.
- A good rule of thumb is not to invest more than 10% of your money in high-risk investments.
If you are interested in learning more about how to protect yourself, visit the FCA's website here.
For further information about cryptoassets, visit the FCA's website here.
Quick overview
- Solana will be worth $407 by 2025, our expert panel predicts
- Solana will be worth $848 by 2030, our expert panel predicts
- 15% of UK crypto owners hold Solana
- Solana is the 5th most popular cryptocurrency in the UK
Our panel of 31 fintech specialists believes SOL will be worth $284 on average by the end of 2024 before rising to $407 by 2025 and $848 by 2030.
All prices mentioned in this report are in US dollars.
Solana (SOL) price predictions for 2024, 2025 and 2030
Solana (SOL) is set to end 2024 at $284, according to the average prediction by Finder's panel of fintech specialists.
On average, our panellists think SOL will blast past its all-time high of approximately $260 before the year is out, before continuing its ascendence to $407 by 2025 and $848 by 2030.
Sathvik Vishwanath, founder of Unocoin Technologies, is fairly bullish on SOL's 2024 prospects based on its fundamentals:
"Solana's price predictions are based on its strong fundamentals, including its growing ecosystem and developer activity. With increasing interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Solana is well-positioned for continued growth in the coming years."
Gracy Chen, the managing director of Bitget, also cites SOL's ecosystem as part of the reason she is so bullish about SOL's potential.
"Solana ecosystem projects are gaining momentum, and coupled with the potential of Solana's meme token has become the focus of market attention in Mar 2024. Both whales and retail investors must purchase SOL to participate in the hyped memes on Solana. Therefore, driven the increase in SOL price and further boosts the value of on-chain assets."
While Dimitrios Salampasis, senior lecturer of emerging technologies and FinTech at Swinburne University of Technology, provides one of the lowest predictions for SOL in 2024, he's not out on the project:
"Solana is a notable competitor in the DeFi and DApps space. The price and value of Solana will be determined by its potential increased adoption, technological developments within the network and competition with other networks. Solana must find its niche to ensure positive market sentiment."
Is it time to buy, hold or sell SOL?
Our panel is fairly bullish on SOL.
More than half (60%) of our panellists say that now is the time to buy SOL, with a little over a quarter (28%) saying you should hold onto what you've got.
Just 12% think it's time to sell SOL.
Andy LaPointe, crypto product manager of CryptoWisdom.com, thinks SOL is a buy but has hurdles for mass adoption.
"Solana offers a very robust platform, is cost-effective and speedy. However, no matter how good the technology is for Solana, it still needs regulatory approval to leap to mass adoption."
Kadan Stadelmann, CTO for Komodo Platform, also believes it's time to buy SOL.
"Although Solana has had its fair share of challenges due to its numerous outages, its growth as a blockchain protocol and dApp ecosystem is undeniable. One crucial stat is that the network experienced 10x developer growth between 2020 and 2023."
Henry Robinson, president and cofounder of Decimal Digital Currency, feels it's time to sell SOL.
"DeFi is the primary value offering of layer 1 protocols, Solana needs continued market share growth in these markets to maintain its high value per token."
What drove Solana's growth in Q1 2024?
Solana has been off to a great start in 2024, with the average price of SOL in Q1 trading significantly higher than in Q4 of 2023. The largest segment of the panel (43%) chalk SOL's success up to its robust developer community, while 21% say DApps and the rise of airdrops within the Solana ecosystem have been moving the needle.
Meet the experts
Dimitrios Salampasis
Dimitrios Salampasis
Prediction
$80Buy/sell/hold
SellsellAndy LaPointe
Andy LaPointe
Prediction
$250Buy/sell/hold
Buyshopping_basketHenry Robinson
Henry Robinson
Prediction
N/ABuy/sell/hold
SellsellMitesh Shah
Mitesh Shah
Prediction
$225Buy/sell/hold
Kadan Stadelmann
Kadan Stadelmann
Prediction
$300Buy/sell/hold
Buyshopping_basketShubham Munde
Shubham Munde
Prediction
$500Buy/sell/hold
Buyshopping_basketAlexander Kuptsikevich
Alexander Kuptsikevich
Prediction
$280Buy/sell/hold
Buyshopping_basketJohn Hawkins
John Hawkins
Prediction
$25Buy/sell/hold
SellsellJosh Fraser
Josh Fraser
Prediction
$800Buy/sell/hold
Jeremy Eng Tuck Cheah
Jeremy Eng Tuck Cheah
Prediction
$250Buy/sell/hold
Holdback_handNick Ranga
Nick Ranga
Prediction
$280Buy/sell/hold
Holdback_handYacine Ouldchikh
Yacine Ouldchikh
Prediction
$300Buy/sell/hold
Buyshopping_basketSathvik Vishwanath
Sathvik Vishwanath
Prediction
$300Buy/sell/hold
Buyshopping_basketDesmond Marshall
Desmond Marshall
Prediction
$170Buy/sell/hold
Buyshopping_basketJeremy Britton
Jeremy Britton
Prediction
$300Buy/sell/hold
Buyshopping_basketRonen Cojocaru
Ronen Cojocaru
Prediction
$225Buy/sell/hold
Buyshopping_basketJonathan Hababou
Jonathan Hababou
Prediction
$300Buy/sell/hold
Buyshopping_basketRuslan Lienkha
Ruslan Lienkha
Prediction
$260Buy/sell/hold
Holdback_handMartin Froehler
Martin Froehler
Prediction
$400Buy/sell/hold
Buyshopping_basketGracy Chen
Gracy Chen
Prediction
$600Buy/sell/hold
Buyshopping_basketNick Forster
Nick Forster
Prediction
$300Buy/sell/hold
Holdback_handFred Schebesta
Fred Schebesta
Prediction
$250Buy/sell/hold
Buyshopping_basketJohnny Gabriele
Johnny Gabriele
Prediction
$500Buy/sell/hold
Buyshopping_basketRyan Grace
Ryan Grace
Prediction
$200Buy/sell/hold
Ramy Bekhiet
Ramy Bekhiet
Prediction
$300Buy/sell/hold
Holdback_handSimon Peters
Simon Peters
Prediction
N/ABuy/sell/hold
Buyshopping_basketJulian Hosp
Julian Hosp
Prediction
N/ABuy/sell/hold
Holdback_handLee Smales
Lee Smales
Prediction
$80Buy/sell/hold
Pedro Febrero
Pedro Febrero
Prediction
N/ABuy/sell/hold
Holdback_handMethodology
* Cryptocurrencies aren't regulated in the UK and there's no protection from the Financial Ombudsman or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Your capital is at risk. Capital gains tax on profits may apply.
Cryptocurrencies are speculative and investing in them involves significant risks - they're highly volatile, vulnerable to hacking and sensitive to secondary activity. The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you invested. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. This content shouldn't be interpreted as a recommendation to invest. Before you invest, you should get advice and decide whether the potential return outweighs the risks. Finder, or the author, may have holdings in the cryptocurrencies discussed.
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