$SOL Fundamental (Nov 25, 2025)
**Price**: $136
**Market Cap**: $76B (#5)
**Key Strengths**
- Ultra-fast & cheap: ~3,000 real TPS, <$0.001 fees
- Top ecosystem growth: $10B+ TVL, #1 in DEX volume, memecoins, payments
- Strong metrics: 2.2M daily active wallets, 400B+ lifetime txs
- Upgrades incoming: Firedancer (1M+ TPS potential) in 2025
**Tokenomics**
- Inflationary (~6-7% staking APY)
- Circulating supply: 559M SOL
**Risks**
- Occasional congestion during peaks
- High beta to Bitcoin, vulnerable in risk-off markets
- Past centralization concerns (improving)
**Outlook**
Strongest high-performance L1. Undervalued vs. activity.
2025 targets: $200–$300 widely expected (ETF odds high). #USJobsData
Long-term: top-3 contender if upgrades deliver.
Verdict: One of the best risk/reward plays in crypto right now.
