Analysts suggested that Dogecoin, Elon Musk's favorite meme coin, might face a price decline and possibly plummet to below $0.15 after miners dumped a huge volume of tokens.

The submission comes three months after Hashdex's fund, which currently focuses on Bitcoin and Ethereum, first received SEC approval.

The introduction of Solana futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has sparked a shift in market sentiment, with analysts predicting potential Solana price recovery for the blockchain's native token. The new futures contracts offer investors a regulated product to hedge their positions or gain exposure to Solana's price movements, providing a more structured and

Solana (SOL) futures traded for the first time on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group's US derivatives exchange on March 17 as the cryptocurrency's mainstream adoption gains momentum. In February, CME tipped plans to list two types of SOL futures contracts: standard contracts representing 500 SOL and retail-friendly “micro” contracts representing 25 SOL each.

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FalconX and StoneX executed the first-ever block trade of CME Group's Solana futures, showcasing institutional demand. CME's crypto futures market saw a 73% surge in daily trading volume and a 55% rise in open interest in early 2025.

Crypto markets are in a holding pattern ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting and other crucial macroeconomic data. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $84,316.40 +1.1% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,938.92 +2.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $129.46 +1.6% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.36 +2.2% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1747 +3.3% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001304 -1.4% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 5.3% and daily active addresses up by 2.6%.

Hashdex, a Brazil-based asset manager specializing in digital assets, has filed an amendment with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in order to expand its cryptocurrency index ETF with a slew of additional altcoins, including XRP and Cardano (ADA).

As Solana celebrates its fifth anniversary, new data from global payments infrastructure platform Mercuryo reveals extreme levels of volatility in Tether trading on the Solana transport layer this year.

Crypto analyst DOGECAPITAL has provided an ultra-bullish outlook for the Dogecoin price, suggesting it could rally to as high as $80. The analyst's chart also hinted at when the foremost meme coin could reach this ambitious price target.

Stellar (XLM) has been experiencing a prolonged downtrend for nearly three months. Despite some attempts at recovery, the altcoin faces significant hurdles ahead.

ADA whales have returned to the scene, and their latest actions suggest that a price pullback is not out of the question.

The crypto market has had a bearish start to the week, with most cryptocurrencies trading in the red. However, some have managed substantial gains, including Toncoin (TON), Polkadot (DOT), Hedera (HBAR), and Litecoin (LTC).

Hashdex's ETF expansion could enhance crypto market accessibility and diversification, potentially attracting more institutional investors. The post Hashdex files with SEC to add XRP, ADA, SOL, and other coins to its Crypto Index ETF appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Prominent crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez has shared insights into his trading strategy, demonstrating how disciplined execution and risk-reward balance have helped him generate significant profits despite occasional setbacks. What Happened: In an X post on Monday, Martinez emphasized that losses are an unavoidable part of trading but managing them effectively ensures that winning trades outweigh the losses over time.

The CME opened futures trading on Solana today, with FalconX making the first block trade. This development could provide liquidity and institutional legitimacy, even potentially helping the case for a Solana ETF.

Bitcoin (BTC) has largely stayed above $80,000 since March 11, indicating that the bulls are not waiting for a deeper correction to buy. However, the failure to propel the price above $86,000 shows that the bears have not given up and continue to sell on rallies.CoinShares' weekly report shows that cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) witnessed $1.7 billion in outflows last week.

The sentiment across the cryptocurrency landscape appears confusing due to huge price fluctuations. Amid this, Dogecoin (DOGE) the popular and the world's largest crypto meme coin formed a bullish price action pattern and is poised for massive upside momentum.

Dogecoin has been drifting around the $0.17 price level and has struggled to find bullish direction in a market that remains overwhelmingly bearish. Crypto prices have been bleeding across the board, with Bitcoin and other major assets showing signs of exhaustion.

TL;DR CME Group launched Solana futures contracts in two sizes: micro (25 SOL) and full-size (500 SOL), with cash settlement. The futures aim to attract institutional investors looking for a safe investment option in the crypto market, facilitating the management of risks associated with SOL investments.

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Solana (SOL) has been under intense selling pressure, with the price failing to reclaim key resistance levels after weeks of fear-driven market conditions. Bulls lost control when SOL dropped below $180, a crucial support level that previously held firm.

FalconX makes history with CME's first major Solana futures block trade, signaling growing institutional crypto interest.

Limiting access to the chain that launched Trump's memecoin is like shutting investors out from Amazon or Google during their initial offerings, says Hadley Stern, at Marinade Labs.

Dog-themed cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE) is currently at a critical juncture as it faces a big price test. According to crypto analyst Ali, DOGE is "at the edge," with the question now whether Dogecoin will break out or stand firm.

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) has seen a sharp 38% decline in the past month, wiping out its annual gains despite multiple catalysts for a broader crypto market rally. What Happened: Launched in March 2015, Dogecoin traded relatively flat until May 2021.

A report shared by CoinShares reveals that last week, the largest top market cap cryptocurrencies faced massive withdrawals initiated by investors in light of the uncertainty that has been dominating the market recently.

After soaring to a multi-year high in December, Cardano price has pulled back by 46%, leading to a $18 billion wipeout. This decline has largely mirrored the performance of other altcoins.

Dogecoin is showing signs of stabilization after a prolonged sell-off.

As of today, CME Group offers the new contracts in two sizes: a micro-sized contract covering 25 SOL and a larger contract covering 500 SOL.

A crypto trader has backed Cardano's (ADA) bullish price uptick, which broke multiple resistance levels. The crypto market has faced an extended period of sideways trading with increasing volatility after Bitcoin's price dropped below $100K.

Solana (SOL), the sixth-largest cryptocurrency asset by market capitalization, appears likely to witness significant growth in the coming week. SOL, which has seen its market cap grow from to $65.08 billion in just five years since inception, looks poised to retest higher levels.

Looks like no one's coming to the party.

Crypto analyst SiDec has raised the possibility of the Solana price dropping to double digits. The analyst revealed major levels to watch for entries as market participants brace up for this massive crash.

Solana (SOL) has lost 34.9% of its value in the past month and currently stands at $127.6 per token.

Sui Network (SUI) has seen a remarkable growth, featuring as one of the best blockchain performers in the cryptocurrency market. Deemed the next Solana (SOL) or the Solana-killer, Sui now has a higher stablecoin market cap than five of its competitors combined, including Cardano (ADA), once called the Ethereum (ETH)-killer.

The crypto market's volatility has left altcoins in limbo, uncertain about potential gains or losses, and heavily reliant on external factors. These influences could determine whether a recovery rally occurs.

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Solana celebrated its 5th birthday yesterday. In honour of the occasion, we decided to take a look at this blockchain's journey to becoming a leading platform and the home of the best meme coins.

Recent weeks have seen Dogecoin struggle due to increasing selling pressure and technical issues that could endanger its place on the cryptocurrency market. In the meantime, Cardano (ADA) is getting closer to overtaking DOGE in terms of market capitalization, suggesting that the rankings may change.

BNB Chain DEX trading volume surpassed Solana with Mubarak memecoin hype. Binance founder CZ started investing in memecoins with MUBARAK and TST purchases.

Ominous pattern recently emerged on the price chart of the most popular meme cryptocurrency in the world, Dogecoin (DOGE). The talk is about the 23-day moving average crossing from an upside down to a 200-day moving average, which forms a figure of technical analysis better known as death cross.

Sui (SUI) was also an underperformer, declining 3.2% from Friday.

The cryptocurrency market has shifted dramatically following a huge Q4 rally. Now, many are questioning whether we're entering a bear market. Brian from Santiment, on the Thinking Crypto podcast, discussed how market sentiment can flip quickly and how the actions of whales often drive the market, regardless of retail investors' mood.

The digital assets market kicked off the week by printing “not so much big” red indexes all over around. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped almost 2% in 24 hours dragging major altcoins down with it.

Recent data shows that Cardano whales have sold over 100 million ADA in the past week.

According to a recent SEC clarification, Bitcoin is indeed being positioned as a strategic digital reserve asset. However, the role of other cryptocurrencies like XRP, Solana, and Cardano is equally critical in shaping the nation's digital economy.

Solana, the prominent Layer-1 blockchain, is marking its 5th anniversary today since its first Solana block was built on March 16, 2020. Though it was founded in 2017 by Anatomy Yakovenko alongwith Raj Gokal under the brand name of Solana Labs, its Mainnet was launched in 2020, pioneering the Proof-of-History (PoH) concept.