In a surprising move, investment funds based on other altcoins failed to follow in the footsteps of crypto giants, with Solana, XRP, Cardano, and Litecoin witnessing inflows during the week. The latest weekly report on digital asset investment funds by CoinShares depicts a trend of weaker investment sentiment among institutional investors.

Standard Chartered Bank has predicted that Solana's (SOL) price may soar by five times by the end of 2025 if Donald Trump wins the upcoming US presidential election. This outlook comes as Solana's user base grows, with the network seeing more than 100 million monthly active addresses for the first time.

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Standard Chartered's latest research reveals that Solana (SOL) could see substantial valuation growth if former President Donald Trump wins the election against Vice President Kamala Harris. According to the report, a Trump administration would be more favorable for Solana's rise compared to Ethereum (ETH).

Standard Chartered's Global Head of Digital Assets Research Geoff Kendrick predicts a potential increase in the value of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), irrespective of who wins the U.S. election. What Happened: Kendrick's projections include a potential quadrupling of Ether and a tripling of Bitcoin's value under a Trump administration.

The bank's analysts remained bullish on bitcoin and crypto in general no matter who wins the presidency in November.

Layer-1 chain Sui (SUI) has been capturing significant attention lately. As of this writing, SUI has surged by 125% over the past 30 days and has skyrocketed 345% from its yearly low of $0.46 on August 5.

The altcoin space has remained calm in the recent past, with most projects signaling imminent bullish breakout after consolidating in the past seven months. The crypto cash rotation will be favoring the altcoins in the near term after Bitcoin's (BTC) price dominated the past year.

FalconX, a crypto prime brokerage, has been holding onto 1.35 million Solana (SOL) tokens, worth $190 million, for years without even realizing it. The tokens have been sitting with them since 2021.

According to a recent analysis from Standard Chartered, Solana (SOL) is projected to significantly outperform Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) by 2025—if Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election. Geoffrey Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Assets Research at the bank, predicts a fivefold increase in Solana's price under a Trump presidency.

Developer activity surged by 10.7% for Layer 1 blockchain Solana in October.

FalconX, a prime cryptocurrency broker, failed to track 1.35 million Solana (SOL) tokens, worth around $190 million, since 2021.

The growth has not lasted long, as most of the coins are again in the red zone, according to CoinMarketCap.

TL;DR Jupiter Exchange has launched its Mobile App, designed to facilitate access to Solana (SOL) for both new and experienced cryptocurrency users. The app allows users to easily purchase Solana using various payment methods, such as Apple Pay, credit cards, and PayPal, eliminating barriers for users.

The bank also predicted that Bitcoin will hit $200,000 by the end of 2025, regardless of who wins the U.S. Presidential election.

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Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick forecasts Solana's price could increase fivefold by the end of 2025, if Trump wins U.S. presidential race.

Solana (SOL) co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko believes meme tokens have a role to play in advancing the product-market fit of crypto projects. Yakovenko says on the social media platform X that memecoins offer something unique to the crypto industry.

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Solana reached a new milestone, but the token's investors have concerns.

Solana has established itself as the undisputed leader in the launch of new tokens within the crypto ecosystem. With over 87% of new tokens created on its platform, Solana significantly outpaces its competitors.

During this cycle, Memecoins, especially Solana-based ones, became the leading narrative of the crypto market. These tokens have eclipsed investors' attention and overshadowed the performance of many large-cap altcoins.

Solana price is on the cusp of a breakout from a bull flag setup, although the Bitcoin price has been interfering. Nevertheless, top analysts have concluded that SOL price will have one of the best bull markets this cycle, pulling the entire meme coin industry up after multiple bullish patterns emerged on its price chart.

Bitcoin (BTC) found support at around $62,000, helping it stabilize and prevent a further decline. The world's largest cryptocurrency has shed almost 2% over the past 24 hours after facing considerable volatility over the previous week, which saw highs of over $65,000 and a low of $59,800.

Solana's strong market interest could push it past key resistance, setting off a rally.

Solana's decentralized exchange (DEX) volume experienced a dramatic surge in Q2, largely driven by the memecoin frenzy.

Solana trimmed gains and declined below the $146 support. SOL price is consolidating and might aim for a fresh increase unless there is a break below $140.

Though the market is currently not as favorable as some traders would like, Ethereum is displaying some strength as it approaches the $2,500 mark. Despite the fact that Ethereum has been rising lately, there are questions about whether there is enough momentum to keep the trend going given the lack of noticeable trading volume.

Solana (SOL) continued its growth trajectory in Q3 2024, with a surge in investment activity despite a dip in on-chain usage.

Bitcoin price opened the week with a bang as altcoins and stocks turned green, but $65,000 to $66,500 remains a tall hurdle for BTC to overcome.

As we move into the final quarter of 2024, all eyes will be on Solana to see if it can maintain its commanding lead in new token launches.

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As we head into “Uptober,” the cryptocurrency market is buzzing with potential opportunities. While Ethereum continues to lead the charge in decentralized finance (DeFi) and smart contracts, its price struggles to find a bottom, with a 3-month return down by 18%.

Sui has become cheaper and faster than Solana, cementing its position as a formidable alternative.

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The Solana price has risen by 3.5% today, climbing to $148 as the cryptocurrency market recovers by 1.5% in the past 24 hours.

After a strong bearish pullback, the Solana price has made a significant recovery over the past few days. Moreover, by adding ~16% to its valuation during the last 30 days, it has outperformed the Ethereum price by ~8.5%. This highlights the increased adoption of SOL prices in the market.

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Cardano (ADA) co-creator Charles Hoskinson is giving a shoutout to one of Solana's (SOL) biggest competitors. Posting to his 979,000 followers on the social media platform X, Hoskinson says that layer-1 platform Sui (SUI) is earning its spot in the crypto ecosystem. “Reading about Sui. It's good to see George's work come to life.

Bitcoin (BTC) had a reasonably positive weekend, pushing back above $63,000 after dropping to a low of $60,031 on Thursday. The world's largest cryptocurrency is up by almost 3% over the past 24 hours, reaching a high of $63,916 earlier today before sellers pushed the price back below $63,500.

An interesting dialogue took place in the crypto space today, involving prominent expert Chris Burniske and Solana (SOL) cofounder Anatoly Yakovenko. The subject of the discussion was, of course, meme coins, which have captured the attention of crypto market participants this cycle, and in particular have had a major impact on Solana's recognition and adoption.

Solana outperforms Ethereum with a 6.39% price increase since June, while Ethereum drops 30.13%, reflecting shifting investor preferences and network dynamics in the cryptocurrency market.

Solana (SOL) has experienced a challenging week, with price declines impacting investor sentiment. However, recent technical patterns suggest that the tide might soon turn.

Solana price has recovered, with the entire crypto market gaining 4.5% in the last 24 hours and briefly surpassing $150 before retracing to its current price of $149. Further, the SOL price has broken out against Ethereum, which is usually a precursor for outperformance moving forward.

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