The Saros token (SAROS) fell sharply on August 24, 2025, with its price plunging almost 70% within hours. The Saros price crash sent the token down to $0.109, marking its lowest point since April 2025. This sudden drop erased several months of accumulated growth.
Trading data shows that SAROS had been on a steady upward trajectory throughout July and early August, climbing above $0.40 by mid-August and reaching an all-time high (ATH) on August 4, 2025. However, the crash reversed this momentum in a single move, pulling the price far below the 50-period EMA at $0.377, a level it had been trading above for most of the month.
The 4-hour chart highlights the sharp vertical decline as liquidity was wiped out, with volume spiking to 3.07 million SAROS during the event. The immediate bounce back above $0.30 showed that buyers quickly stepped in, but the overall trend now reflects heightened volatility.
The collapse quickly drew comparisons to MANTRA (OM), which saw a 90% crash in April 2025. With a market capitalization of $922 million, the Saros token had been moving upward in recent months and reached its all-time high (ATH) on August 4, 2025 before the sudden reversal.
Despite the steep decline, the Saros price recovered hours later.
Why Did the Saros Token Drop?
The Saros token is the native asset of the Saros DeFi platform, built on Solana (SOL) and also deployed on Viction. The platform provides staking, trading, yield farming, and launchpad services, while the token powers governance and liquidity incentives.
Founder Thanh Le explained that the Saros price crash was linked to leveraged trading. According to him, traders reduced large positions on centralized exchanges, which led to a sharp drop in open interest.
“Based on our ongoing investigations and available data, we believe this is a market-driven adjustment, potentially involving a large, highly-leveraged position reducing its exposure on centralized exchanges (CEX). Prior to the movement, open interest was approximately 90M SAROS, according to exchange data, and it has since decreased to around 20M SAROS,”
he said.
Le also clarified that neither the Saros team nor long-term holders sold their tokens, underlining that the Saros price drop came from trading behavior, not internal actions.
Community Reaction to Saros Price Crash
Data from CoinGecko showed that more than 50% of the community remains bearish on the Saros token. The sudden Saros crash caused liquidations across exchanges and led to losses for many traders.
Thanh Le addressed the situation directly:
“Market cycles come and go, but our focus stays the same: building Saros into the liquidity backbone of Solana. Your trust and support are what drive us, and we’ll continue to keep you informed every step of the way,”
he said.
The Saros price crash also reignited comparisons to OM’s collapse in April 2025, which cut the token’s value by 90%. Analysts highlighted that similar risks exist in the altcoin market, where leveraged trading often leads to extreme volatility.
One analyst remarked:
“It’s going to keep falling for at least 1-2 years now…Whatever I said about OM before came true, and now whatever we said about Saros came true too.”
The Saros token shows signs of recovery at $0.35, but the scale of the Saros price crash revealed weaknesses in the altcoin sector. Heavy reliance on leveraged trading created sudden moves that erased gains within hours.
The community continues to monitor whether the Saros price can stabilize after this sudden collapse.
Saros RSI Signals Weak Momentum After Price Crash
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for the Saros token (SAROS) on the 4-hour chart shows weakening momentum after the sharp Saros price crash on August 24, 2025. The RSI currently stands at 39.05, while the signal line is slightly higher at 42.78. Both readings are below the neutral 50 level, which indicates that bearish momentum still dominates.
Before the crash, the RSI peaked near the overbought zone above 70, reflecting strong buying pressure as Saros price moved toward its all-time high (ATH) earlier in August. However, the rapid decline forced the RSI into oversold territory below 30, showing how fast selling pressure overwhelmed buyers.
Although the RSI has recovered slightly above 39, it remains in a weak zone. This suggests that while Saros price has bounced back from its low of $0.109 to above $0.34, momentum has not fully shifted in favor of buyers. The indicator highlights ongoing caution in the market, as traders wait to see if the recovery can sustain or if further selling will follow.
Saros MACD Shows Strong Bearish Momentum
The MACD indicator for the Saros token (SAROS/USDT) on the 4-hour chart confirms strong bearish momentum following the sharp Saros price crash on August 24, 2025. The MACD line is at -0.01229, well below the signal line at -0.00850, while the histogram remains negative at -0.00379.
Source: TradingView
Before the crash, the MACD had turned positive in late July, reflecting bullish momentum as the Saros price pushed above $0.40. However, the sudden decline caused a decisive bearish crossover, with both the MACD and signal lines dropping sharply below zero. This move highlights the intensity of the selling pressure.
The histogram’s deep red bars show that bearish strength increased rapidly during the crash. While the MACD has stabilized slightly, it remains in a negative zone, signaling that recovery in Saros price still faces resistance. Traders watching the MACD will likely note that momentum has not yet shifted back in favor of buyers, keeping the outlook cautious.
