# Drift Protocol (DRIFT)

Drift Protocol sees a surge in social engagement and trading volume, with positive sentiment around rewards programs and DAO discussions. However, concerns about low on-chain liquidity persist amidst a broader market downturn.

### About Drift Protocol
Drift Protocol is a decentralized exchange on the Solana blockchain specializing in perpetual futures trading.  
Drift Protocol uses the ticker $DRIFT for trading. Listed in the [Cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) category within the [Exchange Tokens](/list/cryptocurrencies/exchange-tokens), [Solana Ecosystem](/list/cryptocurrencies/solana-ecosystem), [Prediction Markets](/list/cryptocurrencies/prediction), [DAO](/list/cryptocurrencies/dao), [Derivatives](/list/cryptocurrencies/derivatives) and [Perpetuals](/list/cryptocurrencies/perpetuals) sectors.
Drift Protocol available on solana address DriFtupJYLTosbwoN8koMbEYSx54aFAVLddWsbksjwg7.

### Insights
- Drift Protocol (DRIFT) trading volume is up 25.73% from the previous week.
- Drift Protocol (DRIFT) Galaxy Score™ is up 60.61% from the previous week.
- Drift Protocol (DRIFT) sentiment is up 56.25% from the previous week.
- Drift Protocol (DRIFT) engagements is up 298.62% from the previous week.
- Drift Protocol (DRIFT) posts created is up 68.24% from the previous week.

### Price: $0.09
![Price Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:drift-protocol/c:line/m:close/iv:1d.svg)  
[Price 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drift-protocol/time-series/close.tsv)  
The current price decrease is attributed to the broader market downturn and concerns about low on-chain liquidity. However, positive sentiment around potential token buybacks and smart money inflows may offer support, leading to a slight recovery.  

1-Hour: 0.07%
24-Hour: 1.41%
7-Day: 6.35%
30-Day: -50.96%

1-Year High: $0.914 on 2025-10-03  
1-Year Low: $0.081 on 2026-02-05  
  
  
### AltRank: [---]
![AltRank Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:drift-protocol/c:line/m:alt_rank/iv:1d.svg)  
[AltRank 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drift-protocol/time-series/alt_rank.tsv)  
Drift Protocol (DRIFT) is currently AltRank #410 based on combined combined social and market metrics
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-08-17  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-03-04  
  
  
### Galaxy Score: [--]
![Galaxy Score Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:drift-protocol/c:line/m:galaxy_score/iv:1d.svg)  
[Galaxy Score 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drift-protocol/time-series/galaxy_score.tsv)  
Current Value: [--]  
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[--] Week: [--] +20  
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[--] Year: [--] +14  
1-Year High: [--] on 2025-04-29  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-11-19  
  
  
### Engagements: [------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:drift-protocol/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drift-protocol/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
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[--] Week: [-------] +299%  
[--] Month: [-------] -28%  
[--] Months: [---------] -29%  
[--] Year: [----------] -71%  
1-Year High: [-------] on 2025-09-18  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2026-02-02  

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### Mentions: [---] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:drift-protocol/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drift-protocol/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
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[--] Week: [---] +6.90%  
[--] Month: [-----] -19%  
[--] Months: [------] -10%  
[--] Year: [------] -23%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-09-18  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2026-02-01  

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### Creators: [---] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:drift-protocol/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drift-protocol/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Drift Protocol (DRIFT) in the last [--] hours which is up 49% from [--] in the previous [--] hours
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[--] Week: [---] +4.20%  
[--] Month: [---] -14%  
[--] Months: [-----] -0.98%  
[--] Year: [-----] -15%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2025-09-18  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2026-02-01  

The most influential creators that mention Drift Protocol in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                            | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                            | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@nehalzzzz1](/creator/twitter/nehalzzzz1)         | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@cexscan](/creator/twitter/cexscan)               | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@cmScanner_EMA](/creator/twitter/cmScanner_EMA)   | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@hayakamo](/creator/twitter/hayakamo)             | [--]    | [---------] | [--]    | [---]         |
| [@IndexUpdates](/creator/twitter/IndexUpdates)     | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@encomcrypto](/creator/twitter/encomcrypto)       | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@NakedTrader3](/creator/twitter/NakedTrader3)     | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@pnxgrp](/creator/twitter/pnxgrp)                 | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@cmScanner_MACD](/creator/twitter/cmScanner_MACD) | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@Bullish__Degen](/creator/twitter/Bullish__Degen) | [--]   | [-------]   | [--]     | [--]          |

[View More](/list/creators/drift-protocol/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 82%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:drift-protocol/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drift-protocol/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 82%  
Daily Average: 82%  
[--] Week: 100% +36%  
[--] Month: 88% +3%  
[--] Months: 88% no change  
[--] Year: 88% -1%  
1-Year High: 97% on 2025-12-30  
1-Year Low: 58% on 2025-11-24  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Trader Rewards Program & Integrations: (40%) The platform's Trader Rewards Program is gaining traction, alongside new integrations being announced, contributing to positive community sentiment.
- DAO Discussions on Fee Allocation: (30%) The DAO is actively discussing new methods for fee allocation, with token buybacks being a prominent suggestion, indicating proactive governance.
- Solana Ecosystem Growth: (30%) Drift Protocol's role as a validator and its integration within the Solana ecosystem are highlighted, showcasing its expanding influence and support for the network.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Price Decline and Market Downturn: (60%) The price has seen a significant decrease over the last [--] hours and [--] days, largely attributed to the overall market downturn.
- Liquidity Concerns: (40%) Some users have raised concerns about the low on-chain liquidity for DRIFT, impacting its price action and CEX trading.
  
  
  
### Social Dominance: 0.01%
![Social Dominance Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:drift-protocol/c:line/m:social_dominance/iv:1d.svg)  
[Social Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drift-protocol/time-series/social_dominance.tsv)  
Current Value: 0.01%  
Daily Average: 0.037%  
[--] Week: 0.00985% -0.00435%  
[--] Month: 0.017% -0.0000999999999999994%  
[--] Months: 0.017% -0.023%  
[--] Year: 0.017% -0.018%  
1-Year High: 0.125% on 2025-05-01  
1-Year Low: 0.012% on 2026-02-01  
  
  
### Trading Volume: $8,122,574
![Trading Volume Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:drift-protocol/c:line/m:volume_24h/iv:1d.svg)  
[Trading Volume 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drift-protocol/time-series/volume_24h.tsv)  
Current Value: $8,122,574  
Daily Average: $29,578,746  
[--] Week: $8,222,128 +26%  
[--] Month: $8,222,128 -49%  
[--] Months: $8,222,128 -53%  
[--] Year: $8,222,128 -73%  
1-Year High: $314,727,728 on 2025-04-30  
1-Year Low: $2,858,816 on 2026-01-10  
  
  
### Market Dominance: 0.00214%
![Market Dominance Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:drift-protocol/c:line/m:market_dominance/iv:1d.svg)  
[Market Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drift-protocol/time-series/market_dominance.tsv)  
Current Value: 0.00214%  
Daily Average: 0%  
1-Year High: 0.00918% on 2025-08-13  
1-Year Low: 0.0018% on 2026-02-05  
  
  
### Market Cap: $49,977,780
![Market Cap Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:drift-protocol/c:line/m:market_cap/iv:1d.svg)  
[Market Cap 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drift-protocol/time-series/market_cap.tsv)  
Current Value: $49,977,780  
Daily Average: $167,442,762  
[--] Week: $49,766,651 +5.10%  
[--] Month: $49,766,651 -50%  
[--] Months: $49,766,651 -85%  
[--] Year: $49,766,651 -77%  
1-Year High: $372,538,784 on 2025-08-13  
1-Year Low: $44,686,492 on 2026-02-05  
  
  
### Circulating Supply: [-----------]
![Circulating Supply Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:drift-protocol/c:line/m:circulating_supply/iv:1d.svg)  
[Circulating Supply 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drift-protocol/time-series/circulating_supply.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----------]  
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1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-08-13  
1-Year Low: [-----------] on 2025-02-19  

### Top Drift Protocol Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"🍇 GRAPE Call Raffles just got sweeter Our DAO voted and the community has spoken featuring: 🍇 $GRAPE 📱 $SKR @solanamobile 🐶 $BONK @bonk_inu 🪐 $JUPITER @JupiterExchange 🌊 $DRIFT @DriftProtocol and ofc some $SOL Twice a week. Be there. Win stuff. 🍇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/grapeprotocol/status/2023428760033440255) [@grapeprotocol](/creator/x/grapeprotocol) 2026-02-16T16:06Z 27.6K followers, [---] engagements


"watching the smart money trickle into kamino while we all pretend we know what we are doing and $GOAT $PNUT $TRUMP $DRIFT #Nosana Greetings my buddies it s a trial run #DOG #CryptoGems #Kamino #SolanaAlpha $W https://t.co/pyCqPmiXRC Greetings my buddies it s a trial run #DOG #CryptoGems #Kamino #SolanaAlpha $W https://t.co/pyCqPmiXRC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yukikunnkawaii2/status/2023349423514763638) [@yukikunnkawaii2](/creator/x/yukikunnkawaii2) 2026-02-16T10:51Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"$DRIFT @nehalzzzz1 $DRIFT sir 🙏 @nehalzzzz1 $DRIFT sir 🙏"  
[X Link](https://x.com/nehalzzzz1/status/2023341811826393433) [@nehalzzzz1](/creator/x/nehalzzzz1) 2026-02-16T10:20Z 38.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Last 15m - #Bybit Spot (USDT Trades) 📈 Top [--] Gainers: $U (Union) : 2.16% $DRIFT (Drift) : 2.07% $HUMA (Huma Finance) : 1.8% 📉 Top [--] Losers: $XPL (Plasma) : -3.29% $VOOI (VOOI) : -2.53% $VVV (Venice Token) : -1.63% 📶 Top [--] by Volume: $TRIA (Tria) : 30.59M $BTC (Tether USDt) : 8.55M $ETH (Ethereum) : 4.62M 🔥 Top [--] by Vol. Change: $METH (Mantle Staked Ether) : 1077.73% $ZKP (zkPass) : 871.83% $SENT (Sentient) : 648.81% #Crypto https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023307685739770129 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023307685739770129"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cexscan/status/2023307685739770129) [@cexscan](/creator/x/cexscan) 2026-02-16T08:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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