XRP is off to a great start in 2025 showing a strong comeback as it advances toward its next possible milestone. The price performance of XRP indicates that it is gaining momentum for a bigger move after breaking through the descending wedge pattern and rising back above the $2.18 support level.

According to Polymarket odds, there's an 85% chance that the SEC will approve a Solana ETF in 2025. Markets currently favor the position that it will happen before August, but only by a narrow margin.

Today was a volatile day in the stock market, with all three major indices closing lower to end the day after being up considerably in early morning trading. However, for most top-tier crypto projects, it was a solid day to kick off the first "official" trading day of the year (though the crypto market was open yesterday as it's a 24/7 market).

Solana meme coin Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) claimed a new ATH of $1.45 on Thursday while claiming a valuation higher than 939 companies in the Russell 3000 Index.

Polymarket are giving the Solana spot ETF an 84% probability of getting SEC approval in 2025, following the approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs earlier.

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Bitcoin is being outshined by its scrappier rivals. Today, its price climbed 2.9%, reaching a high of $97,526.

The price of Solana has kicked off the new year on an upswing following a post-Christmas decline that took SOL below the psychologically important $200 price point.

The crypto market showed signs of revival yesterday, with several assets experiencing significant price surges after weeks of subdued action. Chainlink (LINK) stood out, gaining over 15% in just 24 hours, solidifying its position as one of the stronger altcoins in the current environment.

LAYER is an SPL-2020 token which will initially function as Solayer's governance token and will be used to accelerate growth.

Polymarket bettors now predict an 85% likelihood that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the end of 2025, reflecting a 35% increase in confidence in the last few days.

Matthew Sigel described Polymarket's 77% projected odds of a US SOL ETF listing in 2025 as "underpriced."

The cryptocurrency market kicked off 2025 on a high note, with Bitcoin (BTC) reclaiming levels above $96,000, sparking renewed investor optimism.

Solana (SOL) rallied above $200 again, as the new year opened with expectations of multiple airdrops. Solana projects offer a mix of confirmed and hypothetical airdrops, still sparking hopes for a Pump.fun token.

Ethena price rises for two straight days as annual revenue increases and a Chainlink whale buys its token. Ethena (ENA) rose to an intraday high of $1.

The crypto market showed signs of life yesterday after enduring weeks of persistent selling pressure, with many assets starting to recover. Solana, one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies, joined the rally, surging over 10% in just 24 hours.

TL;DR Polymarket projects a 78% chance of SEC approval for Solana (SOL) ETFs in 2025. Five asset managers, including Grayscale and VanEck, have already filed applications for Solana ETFs. Changes in SEC leadership could be crucial for unlocking the approval of these financial products.

The price of Solana (SOL) shows a spectacular recovery of 10% following a significant transaction of 55 million dollars made by the Pump.fun platform to the Kraken exchange. This rise comes amid a context of high volatility for the cryptocurrency.

While late December saw Solana range-bound and down a couple of pegs, the altcoin seems to be riding the “new year, new me” wave with a major breakout. The post Solana Shatters $200 Barrier With 10% Surge – New Year New SOL High? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana's PumpFun has made another SOL transfer to the Kraken exchange. This marks their second deposit in as many days, raising concerns about a potential selloff just as SOL rebounds above $200.

Bitcoin is rising in the new year, propelling Solana and XRP to major gains as Dogecoin climbs—and Fartcoin blasts off again.

Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Michaël van de Poppe is leaning bullish on one Solana (SOL) competitor while offering his analysis on XRP and Chainlink (LINK). Starting with Sei (SEI), Van de Poppe tells his 759,100 followers on the social media platform X that the Solana rival is “looking juicy” at the current level.

Crypto jumps as Bitcoin hits $96,711. Solana leads with 7% gains.

TL;DR Pump.fun has generated over $398 million to date, emerging as one of the leading memecoin platforms in the Solana ecosystem. Despite the overall decline in the memecoin market, which lost over $40 billion in December, Pump.fun continues to show strong daily performance of $14 million. Beyond controversies and regulatory warnings, Pump.

A strong break of the $202 resistance has put Solana ($SOL) back on track as far as this bull market is concerned. With the all-time high at $264 just on the horizon, can the $SOL bulls achieve this level and beyond?

Render (RENDER) joined Solana (SOL) as a top performer, gaining 7.8%.

The potential approval of Solana ETFs could signal a shift in regulatory attitudes, impacting the broader acceptance of crypto assets. The post Polymarket predicts a 78% chance Solana ETFs will secure SEC approval this year appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Pudgy Penguins (PENGU), a Solana meme coin, has surged by 12%, reaching $0.40, fueled by a strong bullish trend in the broader crypto market.

The opportunities in the cryptocurrency world can never be exhausted, but the competition will always be high because some competitors are looking for a chance. Even though the likes of Solana (SOL) and Polygon(POL) made headway in 2021, the chances of them duplicating that rise appear low since the market has now changed.

Meme coins gained popularity with cryptos like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and similar animal-inspired names, but users are now shifting to unique and new meme-inspired cryptos. One such crypto is a Solana AI memecoin, Fartcoin, which has recently hit a new ATH after a rally of 40% today.

Solana's price breaks out from a symmetrical triangle on an 11% rise, signaling bullish momentum. Key resistance is at $230, with potential for Wave (v) targeting $250 if momentum sustains.

The turn of the year shines bright on Solana as the ecosystem received over $1B in stablecoin inflows in December. How and why did this happen?

Solana started its 10% price reversal less than an hour after Pump.fun completed the second transaction of the $55 million Solana transfer to Kraken exchange.

Cryptocurrencies have started the new year on a bullish note, with Solana (SOL) price soaring above $200 for the first time in almost two weeks. This rebound may accelerate in the near term as crypto investors anticipate the approval of a SOL ETF.

Solana has broken above $200 with an 8.48% daily gain, driven by $3.74 billion in trading volume and growing optimism about a potential ETF approval in 2025 under new SEC leadership.

The discussions over the crypto ETF approvals in 2025 have peaked recently, with investors anticipating pro-crypto developments under Trump's presidency. In addition, the appointment of the new crypto-friendly SEC Chair Paul Atkins has further boosted the market.

Bitcoin (BTC) has steadied itself above $95,000 after suffering a year-end rout that drove the cryptocurrency to a low of $91,479 on December 30, before recovering to reclaim $95,000 and move to its current level of $95,413. BTC is up just over 2% over the past 24 hours.

Crypto majors have surged in the last 24 hours as the market enters a widely anticipated bullish year, with Bitcoin (BTC) rising beyond $95,000 to recover from last week's losses.

Solana (SOL) recently broke out of a period of sideways momentum, reclaiming $200 as support after being stuck below this level for much of December.

SOL continues to outperform ETH year-to-date as the cryptocurrency starts 2025 with an 8% jump, with investors continuing to eye a potential Solana ETF. As of Jan. 2, 2025, Solana (SOL) is trading at $205.64, marking an 8.

Amid the anticipations of a 2025 bull market, Chainlink prepares for a new recovery run. As an analyst predicts Chainlink to perform better against Bitcoin, the surge in LINK holdings paves the way to a new bull run.

Pump.fun, a prominent platform for launching meme tokens, has once again gripped the attention of netizens following a transfer of 120,000 SOL (approximately $22.88 million at the time) to Kraken, according to an Arkham Insight update. This is the first Solana transfer the Solana launchpad has made in 2025.

Solana (SOL) became a leading cryptocurrency competitor after its 2000% price explosion over two years. New player Rexas Finance (RXS) is making waves with promises of a similar spectacular climb in two months. With its unique Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi), Rexas Finance attracts investors looking for the next big blockchain opportunity.

Bitcoin experienced a notable rebound after falling to its lowest price in over a month, hitting $91,816 on Monday, according to CoinMarketCap data.

In the last 24 hours, the ai16z price gained another 33% making it the top Solana meme coin leaving behind the likes of Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) with a market cap of $2.641 billion. Moreover, it is also the first AI token on Solana to hit a $2 billion market cap as the AI agents narrative

Solana price action showed signs of rally continuation amid growing ecosystem.

Solana (SOL) has been experiencing significant momentum recently, showing promise for substantial growth in the coming months. After dropping from the $200 threshold, Solana's price has been consolidating within a narrow range, suggesting the potential for a major breakout.

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