Solana's price fell about 17% over the past week, but on-chain metrics reveal a deeper structural selloff. Total value locked (TVL) in DeFi dropped to $4.87 billion, down 9.55% weekly and 15% monthly, indicating capital exiting the network. Long-term holders' net position change fell sharply from 3.27 million SOL on May 31 to 2.36 million SOL by June 6, showing conviction broken even among patient investors. Trading activity also declined: centralized exchange volume peaked at $7.03 billion on June 6 then fell, while Solana's DEX dominance dropped to 22.6%—below its 60-day average of 23.3% and down from a recent high of 30.4%. These three measures suggest the weakness is structural, not just a routine price correction. Despite a 13% bounce from the $60 low, the rebound remains fragile until TVL stabilizes and price clears the $74-$75 resistance zone where many holders acquired SOL. The behavior of long-term holders will be key to determining whether Solana can build a sustainable recovery.

Key facts

• Solana DeFi TVL fell to $4.87B, down 9.55% weekly and 15% monthly.
• Long-term holder net position dropped from 3.27M to 2.36M SOL in a week.
• CEX volume peaked at $7.03B on June 6 then declined sharply.
• Solana DEX dominance fell to 22.6%, below its 60-day average of 23.3%.
• Price bounce off $60 fragile until $74-$75 resistance clears.

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