The Alpenglow enhancement may revive Solana ( $SOL ).

Solana prices have risen 25% from recent lows to their highest level since mid-November. The move goes beyond technology. As focus turns to the Alpenglow upgrade and sustained ETF inflows, Solana's medium-term prognosis improves.

The Alpenglow patch may be Solana's biggest protocol modification since launch. It replaces Proof-of-History and TowerBFT with a new design that boosts speed and efficiency. Solana promises to lower finality from 12.8 seconds to 100 to 150 milliseconds, making it one of the quickest blockchains.

This jump comes from two new parts. Votor allows single-round transaction finalization, whereas Rotor replaces Proof-of-History with a faster model. Notable timing. Nearly 1 billion transactions were handled this month and 1.8 billion in December, more than the following ten networks combined. Active addresses exceeded 67 million, and Solana topped the market in December fees at $18 million.

Institutional interest is rising. Spot Solana ETFs have received nearly $90 million this month, bringing their total inflows to over $857 million. That constant allocation shows demand is building before the upgrade, not afterward due to pricing.

On the chart, $SOL has rallied from $116 to $144 and is approaching $150 psychologically. Price has turned the 50-day EMA into support and formed a cup-and-handle pattern, which usually signals continuation. If momentum sustains, the next significant target is approaching $200, a psychological and technical barrier region.

The setup is positive if recent support holds. The bullish thesis would be delayed if pivot levels fail, but Solana is harmonizing structure, fundamentals, and participation. Alpenglow is nearing, and the market is pricing in quicker finality and persistent consumption in the coming months.