The market enters the final week of October dominated by two major narratives: AI Agents and Privacy. As a result, several altcoins in these sectors face significant liquidation risks if prices move against traders’ expectations.
Which altcoins are at risk, and what should traders watch for? The following analysis provides the details.
1. Solana (SOL)
The 7-day liquidation map of Solana (SOL) shows a large imbalance between long and short positions.
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Short-term derivatives traders have heavily leveraged bullish positions. They stand to lose the most if SOL fails to rise further this week.
Several factors explain why traders expect SOL to increase. The recent surge in interest around x402 tokens has benefited Solana, as it serves as one of the two key networks—alongside Base—supporting x402 ecosystem payments via the Payai Network facilitator.
However, on-chain data shows that SOL reserves on exchanges have been steadily rising since early October. This trend indicates a growing readiness among holders to sell, raising the risk of a sudden price drop.
If SOL falls to $178, the cumulative liquidation volume for long positions could reach $1.6 billion. In contrast, if SOL climbs to $225, around $260 million could be liquidated from short positions.
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