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Updated 10:30 IST
March 15, 2026
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SIMD-0266, a protocol proposal introduced by engineers at Anza last year, has been approved.
According to the tweet, the upgrade introduces p-tokens, a new token model designed to improve compute efficiency across the Solana network.
The goal is simple. The proposal seeks to lighten the computational burden associated with token transactions.
If successful, the change could significantly lower transaction processing costs on the Solana network.
The debut on mainnet is projected to be in April, marking another step in Solana’s ongoing scalability improvements.
Market sentiment reacts quickly
The announcement has already sparked instant reactions across the market.
Spot Average Order Size data indicates an increase in order accumulation by whales at the current price range.
Large investors are taking early positions. The accumulation seems to be strategic as it aligns with the current major protocol upgrades announcement.
At the same time, Solana buyers are dominating both spot and futures markets. Future Taker Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) data point to an increased buyer dominance over the last 24 hours.
The alignment between whales and aggressive buyers usually strengthens short-term bullish momentum.
Moreover, the shift indicates that Solana futures traders are beginning to factor in the possible influence of the upgrade.
Technical structure approaches decision point
From a technical standpoint, the timing of the development among the market players is evident on the daily chart.
SOL is currently testing a key resistance area where two technical factors converge. The first is the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA). The second is the upper boundary of a wedge resistance pattern.
A successful break above this confluence could signal an uptrend continuation.
Can the upgrade trigger a breakout?
Early strategic whale orders accumulation, surging buyers’ dominance and the recent major network upgrades approval, all send bullish signals to Solana investors and buyers.
The introduction of compute-efficient tokens may add efficiency to the network. The long-term projects all present a bullish bias to the market.
However, the focus remains on the wedge resistance and the 50-day EMA. If the buyers manage to break this level, then the market might see the next leg of the rally.
Final Summary
- Solana approves SIMD-0266, a proposal that aims at introducing compute-efficient p-tokens to lower network transaction costs.
- Whale accumulation and buyer dominance emerge as SOL tests a key resistance confluence at the 50-day EMA and wedge pattern.
Kelvin Murithi is a crypto journalist and on-chain analyst covering market structure, price action and blockchain data. He is a Bsc. Actuarial Science graduate and harnesses his statistical and data analysis skills to translate complex metrics into clear insights for everyday crypto investors.
