Solana's $80-$95 Support Zone Tested Amid Alpenglow Upgrade Expectations
Solana's transaction speed and scalability are set to improve with the upcoming Alpenglow upgrade, while its price holds key support levels.
Solana's transaction speed and scalability are set to improve with the upcoming Alpenglow upgrade, while its price holds key support levels. BNB (BNB) is trading at ₹68,583 ($721.08). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Blockonomi, with live market data added, as of Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:01 UTC.
The Alpenglow upgrade could significantly enhance Solana's transaction finality, making it more competitive with other blockchain networks and potentially boosting its market position.
- Solana averages over 1,400 TPS, outperforming BNB Chain and other networks.
- $80-$95 is a critical support zone for SOL price.
- Alpenglow upgrade aims to reduce transaction finality to 150 milliseconds.
- Solana's Alpenglow Upgrade Scheduled for October 21
- NEAR Protocol's Six-Year Milestone Highlights $4.30-$5.10 Support Zone
- Solana's Alpenglow Upgrade Aims for 150ms Transaction Finality on October 21
- Solana's $80-$95 Support Zone Tested Amid Alpenglow Upgrade Expectations — this brief
Solana has demonstrated strong transaction processing capabilities, averaging over 1,400 transactions per second (TPS) year-to-date, significantly outperforming the 
BNB Chain and other blockchain networks.
The upcoming Alpenglow upgrade is anticipated to enhance Solana's performance by reducing transaction finality from 13 seconds to a mere 150 milliseconds, as reported by Grayscale.
Analyst Don highlights the importance of the $80-$95 price range as a critical support zone for SOL. If Solana can reclaim higher levels, potential upside targets are identified at $166 and $378.
Despite these positive developments, SOL is currently trading near $105, with a 24-hour decrease of 1.70% and a 7-day decline of 4.48%, reflecting broader market trends.
The overall cryptocurrency market remains relatively flat, with a total market cap of $2.81 trillion. 
Bitcoin has experienced a 0.65% drop in the last 24 hours, and the Fear & Greed index stands at 55, indicating a state of 'Greed.'
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, BNB (BNB) has moved from ₹68,627.09$721.54 to ₹68,583.34$721.08 — -0.06%.
The chart plots BNB's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BNB ≈ ₹75,356.47 (about $721.08), down 1.3% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
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Solana's $80-$95 Support Zone Tested Amid Alpenglow Upgr — questions & answers
What is the significance of the Alpenglow upgrade for Solana?
The Alpenglow upgrade aims to drastically reduce Solana's transaction finality to 150 milliseconds, enhancing its competitiveness and performance.
What is the current support zone for SOL price?
The key support zone for SOL is identified at $80-$95 by analyst Don.
How does Solana's TPS compare to other blockchains?
Solana averages over 1,400 TPS, outperforming the BNB Chain and other networks.
How much is 1 BNB worth in rupee today?
About ₹75,356.47 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $721.08. The rupee price moves with both BNB's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our BNB in rupee page for any amount.
Has BNB's price moved since this brief was published?
BNB is down 0.06% since this brief first published — trading at ₹68,583 ($721.08) now versus ₹68,627 ($721.54) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Blockonomi. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.