Deep Dive
1. ETF Buzz & Institutional Interest (Bullish Impact)
Overview:
Tuttle Capital’s September 17 filing for a meme-focused ETF (including BONK) reignited speculation about regulated access to Solana-based tokens. While not yet approved, the news coincided with a 1.8% intraday spike (COINOTAG).
What this means:
ETF filings act as sentiment catalysts for low-cap tokens like BONK, even without immediate approval. The prospect of institutional inflows (via products like Tuttle’s ETF) creates speculative demand. BONK’s 24h volume surged to $294M (-27% from the prior day), suggesting cautious but targeted buying.
What to watch:
SEC responses to Tuttle’s filing (expected by late October) and updates on Grayscale’s BONK tracking list.
2. Technical Reversal Signals (Mixed Impact)
Overview:
BONK rebounded from oversold conditions, with its 14-day RSI rising from 29.41 to 40.21. The MACD histogram (-0.0000002111) hints at weakening bearish momentum, though price remains below the 7-day SMA ($0.0000235).
What this means:
Traders interpreted the RSI bounce as a short-term buying opportunity, especially after BONK held the $0.000020 support. However, the 7-day SMA and Fibonacci 23.6% level ($0.0000254) now act as resistance – a break above $0.0000215 is critical for sustained gains.
3. Meme Coin Rotation & Market Sentiment (Neutral Impact)
Overview:
The crypto Fear & Greed Index held at “Neutral” (40/100), but the Altcoin Season Index rose to 69/100 (+38% monthly), signaling capital shifts toward riskier assets like BONK.
What this means:
BONK benefited from broader meme coin momentum, with sector leader Dogecoin (DOGE) rising 1.3% amid ETF rumors. However, BONK underperformed peers like PEPE (+3.1%), reflecting lingering skepticism about Solana’s ecosystem growth post-FTX.
Conclusion
BONK’s 24h gain reflects ETF-driven speculation and technical bargain hunting, but broader skepticism about Solana’s meme coin dominance and high circulating supply (81.2T tokens) cap upside.
Key watch: Can BONK reclaim $0.000022 (September 19 high) to confirm a bullish reversal, or will ETF hype fade into another sell-off?