Solana (SOL 8.35%) and Ethereum (ETH 0.12%) are two of the largest and most popular cryptocurrencies for casual investors and professionals alike. But there are big differences in the narratives surrounding each of these currencies.

Unlike other Ethereum L2s, “the first true SVM rollup" uses the Solana Virtual Machine to speed transaction settlement times.

Popular Solana wallet Phantom has come under fire for its reaction to a potential vulnerability in its app. In a post on X, security researcher Cloakd accused Phantom of ignoring his message to alert them of a vulnerability in the wallet.

Dogecoin (DOGE), often regarded as the original memecoin, has been at the centre of speculation. While the broader cryptocurrency market remains volatile, the introduction of the Official TRUMP meme token has sparked discussions about whether Dogecoin could reach $1 by 2025, a milestone that has eluded the asset since its inception.

Day Two of the Trump administration and the DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) website is up and running. Only time will tell if DOGE actually accomplishes anything.

Transaction delays, canceled transfers and frustrated users — recent weeks have been challenging for Coinbase and its Solana (SOL) integration. Amid a surge in activity on the popular blockchain, the exchange has faced mounting criticism over its inability to keep up.

Check out why the biggest Trump-themed meme coins have been quite popular lately.

Buyers have almost seized the initiative as the majority of the coins are in the green zone again, according to CoinMarketCap.

Dogecoin (DOGE -3.83%) is the undisputed king of the meme coins, with a market cap of about $56 billion. The coin has been in a roaring rally since late last year, rising by 355%, and, with the Trump administration signaling a serious pro-crypto bent, it's no surprise that investors are interested in making big gains with a purchase.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced that the exchange has resolved all pending Solana transaction delays—a response to growing user frustrations over slow processing times. On Jan. 22, he shared the update on the social media platform X, confirming that Solana transactions are now functioning as expected, with canceled transactions eligible for retries.

USDC mints accelerated on Solana, sparking suggestions of a SOL rally. The mints reflected renewed demand for stablecoins to trade memes and lock in gains.

Ripple and DTX Exchange offer unique investment opportunities, while Dogecoin tanks. DTX Exchange's multi-asset platform is growing with community support.

In an effort to uplift market sentiment, Coinbase CEO recently announced plans to offer ‘tier 1 support' to Solana following transaction glitches on the crypto trading platform. Notably, the exchange's CEO, Brian Armstrong, revealed that the transaction glitch on the network was fixed.

Solana price climbs to $253 amid Bitcoin's rally and Trump's swearing-in. Explore key support, resistance levels, and what's fueling SOL/USD.

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) are trending downwards as market participants closely monitor whale activity, burn rates and technical signals for the next big move. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.3669 $54.2 billion -6.7% +4.4% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002061 $12.1 billion -2.5% -2.2% Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) $0.00001594 $6.7 billion +1.5% -6.2% Trader Notes: Crypto analyst Ali Martinez remains optimistic about Dogecoin's potential for further upside.

“These are '40 Act filings and so (theoretically, if they aren't disapproved) could hit the market in early April,” an ETF analyst said.

Solana price has surged past $255 extending weekly gains to 35%, driven by heightened network activity from the launch of TRUMP and MELANIA meme coins.

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A crypto analyst has set a lofty price target for Dogecoin: $20. Based on the meme coin's current price of $0.365, the forecast represents a substantial 5,380% increase.

Ethereum, Solana, and Sui technical analysis: ETH eyes $25K, SOL targets $4.5K, and SUI aims for $10 as key bullish setups unfold.

A major options block trade betting on Solana reaching $400 by February coincides with bullish technical indicators and strong market structure, as SOL maintains positions above key support levels while challenging higher resistance zones.

Solana (SOL) has fallen 14% from its all-time high of $295.83, reached on January 19. Despite the decline, bullish sentiment remains strong as market participants ease up on profit-taking.

SOL and DOGE are the two top gainers from the larger-cap alts.

Will Dogecoin reach the $0.50 psychological mark as the ETF news and whale activities fuels breakout rally chances?

It's less than a month into the new year, and already a number of top altcoins are starting to pull away from market benchmark Bitcoin (BTC 2.30%). While Bitcoin is up 15% for the year, other cryptocurrencies are up 30%, 40%, and even 50%.

Crunch, a decentralized machine learning (ML) platform, has joined Cohort 2 of the Solana Incubator (SOL) program in New York, according to the reports shared with Finbold on January 22.

The memecoins have gained mainstream attention ever since President Donald Trump launched his official token, TRUMP. This has started a wave of celebrity coins, as more and more known personalities like Mark Cuban are expected to launch their token.

Dogecoin has emerged as a focal point of conversation, even amid a sudden wave of meme coins linked to Donald Trump's return to the spotlight. On-chain analysis firm Santiment, which recently shared a sentiment dashboard on X, notes that “the top trending tokens” are all about meme coins following the “historic US inauguration of Donald Trump.

Dogecoin (DOGE) saw a significant 13% price jump in just 15 minutes on Jan. 21 after the launch of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency's official website.

Osprey Funds and Rex Shares have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch several new cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Dogecoin price has been on the investors' radar today with a surge of over 8%. Notably, the recent jump in DOGE value could be attributed to several factors including whale activity, growing institutional focus, and other related factors.

Of the 4.5 million daily active users on Solana, 1.5 million were unique tippers, showcasing interest in token sniping on platforms like Meteora and Orca.

The first thing that needed doing by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, was to let go all but one leader. Former presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped down as one of the co-heads of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

The recent memecoin 'hype' on Solana raises red flags for its future - Is its value fading?

Bitcoin (BTC) has gained nearly 3% over the past 24 hours, approaching its all-time high at one point as the Trump administration completed its first day in office. Markets were choppy but stabilized after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission unveiled plans to overhaul rules and regulations for the sector.

DOGE surges 9.57% as whales move millions, bullish pennant targets $2.77. Will the rally continue?

Investment holding firm REX Shares has filed a slew of new crypto ETFs to track the recently launched Trump memecoin, Bonk and Dogecoin. The post Crypto ETF Applications Double Post Gensler's Resignation, Doge and Trump ETFs Emerge appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto business today has been posting greener numbers, with its market cap rising 3.49% to $3.64 trillion. However, the trading volumes stumbled by 37.40% to $196.58 billion. The Fear & Greed Index ticked up to a “Greed” score of 66, cautioning marketers of further moves.

Crypto analyst CobraVanguard has provided a bullish outlook for the Solana meme coin MYRO. The analyst has stated that the meme coin is primed for an explosive 300% price breakout and revealed how this could happen.

The cryptocurrency market was showing a bullish recovery on Wednesday, with major coins like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL) showing notable gains. The broader crypto market cap rose 4%, reaching $3.64 trillion. The total cryptocurrency market volume over the past 24 hours stands at $196.09 billion, reflecting a decrease of 37.21%.

Solana started a fresh increase above the $240 resistance. SOL price is back above $2500 and might aim for a fresh increase above the $262 zone.

The block trade was a bull call spread that would see maximum profit on a potential move to $400 or higher by the end of February, according to data tracked by Amberdata.

Amid the fervor generated by the latest launches of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania's memecoins, REX Shares and Osprey, have captured attention by submitting filings for ETFs associated with several of the most popular cryptos: TRUMP, Bonk Inu (BONK), and Dogecoin (DOGE).

The Dogecoin network has seen a significant surge in activity following the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. Although this surge in activity cuts across the entire industry, on-chain data has revealed interesting dynamics among Dogecoin holders.

Deep-pocketed digital asset investors are gobbling up massive amounts of the leading meme token Dogecoin (DOGE). Trader Ali Martinez tells his 116,800 followers on the social media platform X that while retail investors are getting distracted by the recently launched Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin, crypto whales heavily accumulated DOGE to the tune of $640.

Solana has seen a sharp 21% drop over the past three days, erasing some of the impressive gains from its recent rally. This sudden reversal is partly attributed to the meme coin frenzy, which initially boosted Solana's ecosystem but has now turned into a liquidity drain, leaving the asset vulnerable to a sell-off.

The price of SOL may experience further drops in the coming market sessions.