Further bullish indicators for Solana include favorable moving averages and increased trading volume, signaling heightened investor interest.

Peter Brandt predicts that Solana (SOL) may outperform Ethereum (ETH), highlighting a bullish 'cup and handle' chart pattern for the SOL/ETH trading pair.

Brandt's analysis indicates that SOL has significant growth potential against ETH, with a possible price increase exceeding 100%.

Supporting Brandt's view, analyst CryptoCurb notes strong bullish momentum for Solana, anticipating a surge toward 0.15 SOL/ETH, which represents a 72% upside.

Solana's appeal is further enhanced by its significantly lower transaction costs, averaging around $0.00025, compared to Ethereum's fees of approximately $0.323.

Visa has selected Solana for USDC-based blockchain settlements, citing its high performance and low costs, which boosts Solana's credibility in the market.

Recent investments have also bolstered Solana's standing, including Cathie Wood's ARK Invest making its first direct investment in SOL on April 21, 2025.

Institutional confidence in Solana is rising, as evidenced by Galaxy Digital's execution of a $106 million ETH-to-SOL swap.

Solana's unmatched scalability, processing over 2,600 transactions per second compared to Ethereum's mere 15, is leading to increased real-world adoption.

Investor Nick O’Neil suggests that if Bitcoin reaches $200,000, SOL could potentially hit $1,000, effectively doubling from Ethereum's expected value.

Fred Krueger likens the ETH versus SOL dynamic to gold and silver, suggesting that Solana could rise to 10% of Bitcoin's market value, up from its current 3%.

The projected price targets for the SOL/ETH ratio are 0.110924 and 0.2098094, indicating substantial gains if the bullish pattern completes successfully.