• Solana extends the 9% recovery from Tuesday, aiming for the 50-day EMA at $157.
• Derivatives data suggest a positive shift in investors' risk appetite as Open Interest increases.
• Solana ETFs record a surge in inflows amid Vanguard’s approval of crypto ETFs.

Solana (SOL) trades above $140 by press time on Wednesday, up over 10% in the last 24 hours as Vanguard offers crypto Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), including Solana ETFs. The sudden recovery boosts risk-on sentiment in Solana derivatives as investors anticipate further gains. Technically, the outlook for Solana centers on a potential double-bottom breakout targeting the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA).

Demand is back for Solana on all levels

Vanguard's crypto-focused ETFs, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Ripple (XRP), are heating up the cryptocurrency market. Solana is experiencing a renewal in institutional demand with a net inflow of $45.77 million on Tuesday, flipping up from a net outflow of $13.55 million on Monday. Typically, an increase in ETF inflows signals better odds of further recovery and boosts investor confidence. 

In line with institutional demand, Solana derivatives experience a rise in risk exposure as investors bet on further recovery. CoinGlass data shows that Solana futures Open Interest (OI) stands at $7.26 billion, up 6.75% over the last 24 hours, reflecting an increase in capital at risk. 

On a more positive note, on-chain data shows an increase in Solana adoption, with its Total Value Locked (TVL) rising 9.33% in the last 24 hours to $9.013 billion. A surge in TVL reflects increased user deposits on the blockchain, signaling greater activity and adoption.

Additionally, the stablecoin liquidity on Solana has increased by over 13% in the last week to $15.181 billion. 

Technical outlook: Is Solana ready for a breakthrough?

Solana bounced off the $126 support, which has remained intact since the June 22 low and avoided a daily close beneath it. The rebound also forms a double-bottom pattern with a neckline near $145, close to the November 20 high.

If SOL confirms a daily close above $145, it could extend the rally to the 50-day EMA at $158, followed by the 200-day EMA at $175. 

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 48 on the daily chart shows a steady rise from oversold levels, indicating a sharp decline in bearish pressure. At the same time, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) shows steady recovery within the negative territory. 

On the flip side, a reversal from $145 could shift Solana into a consolidation phase with the lower band at $126.