##Key Takeaways
Solana enters September with bullish momentum,historically one of its strongest months. All eyes are on whether SOL can reclaim its rally or face a key support retest around $195.
September has often been kind to Solana [SOL].
Over the past few years,the month has seen SOL post some of its strongest rallies,building a reputation for late-summer momentum.
But as September 2025 kicks off, will history repeat itself, or will Solana’s path take a different turn?
September’s track record
In four out of the last five years, SOL closed the month in green, posting returns of 29% in 2021, 8.2% in 2023, and 12.5% in 2024.
The averages back this up, with a 17% monthly gain on average and a 10.6% median return in September.
Source: CryptoRank
This made september one of Solana’s more reliable months compared to historically choppier periods like May or December.
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this increase in activity coincides with a rise in the number of active addresses, which has climbed to over 680,000. This suggests growing user engagement and confidence in the Solana ecosystem. The surge in activity could be attributed to the increasing popularity of Solana-based decentralized applications (dApps) and the growing interest in its innovative features.
At the same time, institutional players are loading up. blank” rel=”noopener nofollow external noreferrer” data-wpel-link=”external”>The Strategic SOL Reserve reports that 13 entities now hold 8.27 million SOL (worth $1.72 billion), equal to 1.44% of total supply.
Notably,over half a million SOL ($104 million) was staked,earning nearly 7% yields.
A critical time ahead
Solana looked set for a make-or-break month.
At press time, SOL held steady around $204, hovering above key support levels highlighted by the Volume Profile around $195.