Another day, another batch of fresh tokens making their way onto Coinbase's roadmap. This time, the U.S.-based exchange has added three new cryptocurrencies to the mix: Morpho (MORPHO), Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) and Popcat (POPCAT).

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Cardano (ADA) price remains in bearish this week as many crypto investors have embraced a cautious tone. Bitcoin (BTC) crashed below the support at $100k and the falling fear and greed index has not helped.

Bitcoin (BTC) dived back into the red as momentum stalled around the $99,000 price level and fell to a low of $95,891 before recovering and moving to its current level. The flagship cryptocurrency is down almost 1% as it oscillates between $95,000 and $99,000, nearly 11% below its all-time high as it struggles to reclaim $100,000.

For the first time, the SEC engages with a Solana ETF proposal, raising hopes for a thaw in its historically tough stance on crypto.

The price of Berachain (BERA) has risen by as much as 71% overnight, with the new proof-of-liquidity network aiming to become a rival to Solana and Ethereum. The post Berachain's BERA Airdrop Surges 71% – Can it Overtake Solana? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana (SOL) has seen significant growth over the past five years — but the digital asset's price action has been quite volatile since the start of 2025.

Bulls have failed to seize the initiative today, according to CoinMarketCap.

Solana's native cryptocurrency SOL staged an impressive 20% rebound after plummeting to $187 lows on February 3. However, SOL remains 32.7% below its all-time high from Jan. 19 despite recovering slightly above $199.

Solana price-taking support at 200 days EMA. VanEck gave their bold predictions for SOL price amid the growing SCP market.

VanEck, a global investment management firm with a nearly 70-year history and a strong reputation in the exchange-traded funds (ETF) arena, has issued a striking price target for Solana (SOL). In a post shared on X on January 6, the New York-based firm projected Solana's value to soar to $520 by the end of 2025.

Solana (SOL) continues to struggle this week as buyers remain on the sidelines. Bitcoin's (BTC) sideways movement also does not help, suggesting potential consolidation in the short-term.

The cryptocurrency market has experienced one of its most severe liquidations in history, wiping out $2.24 billion in value within 24 hours, with total estimates reaching as high as $10 billion.

Asset manager VanEck has projected a price target of $520 for Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) by the end of 2025, citing its rising market share within the smart contract platform sector. What Happened: The asset manager's forecast is based on an analysis of U.S. M2 money supply growth and its correlation with overall crypto market capitalization.

Cardano price has experienced a 23% decline in the past week moving into the oversold territory hinting the possibility of a bounce back to $1.0.

Strong job growth can lead to fears of inflation and increased interest rates, while weak data might signal an economic slowdown.

Solana faces downward pressure but shows signs of a potential rebound. Explore key technical indicators and market sentiment to understand SOL's next move.

VanEck forecasts an over 3% growth for the M2 money supply within this year.

Solana (SOL) is looking to regain its bullish momentum, aiming for a potential target of $350. The altcoin has remained resilient near the $200 mark, despite a slight 1.12% dip over the past 24 hours.

The SEC has taken a key step toward approving a spot Litecoin ETF, while Solana sees record-breaking growth and Remittix aims to disrupt the $190 trillion payment sector. #partnercontent

It seems we've entered an alternate reality because the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), previously firmly anti-crypto, has now acknowledged multiple altcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) applications at once. Namely, the regulator made an update on Grayscale's Solana ($SOL) ETF, which it had rejected last year after calling the asset a security.

The firm said Solana's share in the smart-contract platform market may expand from 15% to 22% this year.

SOL nears crucial breakout challenging the descending channel. A break above $200 could drive prices to $216.90 and beyond, while failure may lead to retesting $173.42.

A step signals potential approval amid growing expectations for crypto-friendly regulations.

It's no secret that investing in cryptocurrency can be a great way to build wealth, even if it requires a lot of risk tolerance and the ability to ride out periods of considerable volatility. For instance, if you invested $2,000 in Solana (SOL -3.34%) in February 2021, you would be sitting on about $75,500 today.

VanEck forecasts SOL to reach $520 by end of 2025, driven by projected M2 money supply growth to $22.3T and Solana's expected market share increase to 22% of the smart contract platform market.

Cardano's price action signals a potential breakout, with open interest soaring and key resistance levels approaching.

In a major move for Solana, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has formally acknowledged Grayscale's revised application for a spot Solana exchange-traded fund. On Feb.

Cardano's price has failed to sustain any meaningful recovery, invalidating the previously anticipated bullish pattern. Despite oversold conditions suggesting a potential reversal, ADA remains under pressure.

This week, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Solana in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) The Monday crash took crypto by surprise during a historic liquidation event.

Ethereum has been struggling to keep pace with Bitcoin and Solana.

Pudgy Penguins recently burned over $150 million in unclaimed Solana tokens after ending its PENGU token claim earlier than expected.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took another groundbreaking step by acknowledging NYSE Arca's filing to list and trade the Grayscale Solana Trust proposal.

Bitcoin's price has dropped almost 9% over the last week, leading to a broader downturn across the crypto market.

Eric Balchunas defines the move as a small step in the change of leadership.

Cardano (ADA) has experienced significant volatility in recent weeks, marked by a notable price correction at the start of February. The token faced immense pressure as it dipped toward key support levels around $0.7.

Solana's total value locked (TVL) increased 64% to $8.6 billion in Q4 2024, surpassing Tron, while Solana DEX volume averaged $3.3 billion daily. The post Solana's DeFi, NFTs, and Institutional Adoption Drove 213% Revenue Growth in Q4 2024 – Messari appeared first on Cryptonews.

Virtune AB expanded its crypto offerings to the European market with the new launch of the Virtune Staked Cardano ETP and the Avalanche ETP.

Financial markets have their prophecies, and those of the crypto world are no exception. Indeed, when a $100 billion asset manager like VanEck makes an ambitious prediction such as Solana (SOL) rising to $520 by the end of 2025, the crypto ecosystem stops, observes, and analyzes.

VanEck predicts M2 money supply will grow to $22.3 trillion by 2025 from the current $21.5 trillion, boosting crypto markets and top tokens such as SOL.

Solana has risen to become the second-largest blockchain by DeFi TVL (surpassing Tron), while its app revenue saw an impressive 213% quarter-over-quarter surge.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially recognized the 19b-4 filings submitted by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to list and trade the Grayscale Solana and Litecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).

The SEC's recent acknowledgment of Grayscale's spot Solana ETF application hints at the potential approval for the first Solana-based ETF in the US.

Melea is being accused by Stakewiz, a validator monitoring service, of unethical practices. According to a tweet from Solana validator Stakewiz, “MEV rewards now account for ~4% of the 11-12% APY stakers on Solana can earn.

Cardano (ADA) may be on the verge of a significant price breakout against Bitcoin (BTC), according to technical indicators. After a remarkable 200% surge against BTC late last year, ADA peaked at 0.000014 BTC before entering a sharp decline, losing 45% of its value and at one point dropping 60% against the leading cryptocurrency.

The SEC is accepting comments on the proposal for 21 days following its publication in the Federal Register.

Solana's real economic value jumped 319% QoQ, pushing TVL above $12B. As SOL price trends upward, will the momentum continue?