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Spot crypto ETFs are currently limited to Bitcoin and Ethereum in the U.S., but analysts expect new approvals this year.

In a notable reversal of market trends, Cardano (ADA) has emerged as the frontrunner for institutional investment in the cryptocurrency space, outpacing industry giants Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana in recent weeks.

ARK Invest has added exposure to staked Solana (SOL) to the portfolios of two of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the asset manager said in a client email reviewed by Cointelegraph. As of April 21, the two ARK funds — ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) — now hold shares of 3iQ's Solana Staking ETF (SOLQ), a Canadian ETF holding staked SOL, ARK said.

New filings from the Federal Election Commission show that several major players in the cryptocurrency industry donated a combined total of over $12.27 million to President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration fund. What Happened: These contributions highlight a growing political alignment between the digital asset sector and the current U.S. administration, which has positioned itself as an advocate for Bitcoin and broader crypto adoption.

Upexi, a brand owner that specializes in supply chain management, is diversifying into the cryptocurrency sector. On April 21, the company announced a $100 million raise, with over 90% earmarked for building a Solana (SOL) treasury strategy.After the announcement, shares of Upexi have skyrocketed from a $2.30 close on April 17 to $16.79 at this writing, marking a 632% jump for the day.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) plunged below the 98 level on April 21, falling to a three-year low. That catapulted gold to a new all-time high, and Bitcoin (BTC) also showed strength, rising above $88,000.

After a period of bullish performance, Solana seems to be losing its upward momentum. The altcoin faced significant resistance at the $141 level.

New filings from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) reveal that several cryptocurrency firms and their executives made significant contributions to US President Donald Trump's inauguration fund after the results of the 2024 election. According to FEC filings made public on April 20 by the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, Uniswap CEO Hayden Adams donated more than $245,000, Solana Labs donated $1 million, and software firm Consensys sent $100,000 in January 2025 to support the then-president-elect's inauguration.

Solana (SOL) is currently experiencing aggressive whale accumulation, an on-chain development that suggests the possibility of a price breakout.

Galaxy Digital withdrew $95 million in SOL, signaling confidence in Solana.

Dog-themed cryptocurrency Shiba Inu (SHIB) has reached a crucial on-chain range where 41 trillion SHIB tokens are held by a significant number of Shiba Inu addresses, marking a potential turning point for the coin's next major move.

Crypto trading firm GSR led a $100 million private placement into Upexi (UPXI), a consumer-goods company pivoting to a digital asset-based treasury strategy.

Solana (SOL) is the best-performing token in the top 5 in terms of weekly gains as it has delivered a 4.4% positive return to investors during this period, aided by the rising popularity of a handful of meme coins.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) holders have something to cheer about as the meme coin is exhibiting bullish potential, as it has registered an uptick in the past 24 hours. This development has helped SHIB flip two other assets to claim 16th place in terms of ranking by market capitalization.

SOL's buying pressure has slowed down over the past four days.

Upexi Inc. surged more than 450% in trading on Monday after crypto investment firm GSR announced a $100 million private investment in the company.

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is flashing bullish signs, such as increasing burn rates and renewed whale interest. With the meme coin nearing key technical levels, some traders believe we may be on the edge of a repeat of its legendary April 2021 run.

Raydium's LaunchLab enabled the creation of 3,760 new tokens in its first week, but with only a 1.12% graduation rate, Pump.fun still leads Solana's token launches, commanding over 60% of daily creations. The post Raydium's LaunchLab With 3.7K New Tokens Since Launch, But PumpFun Still Dominates Solana appeared first on Cryptonews.

Made-in-USA crypto assets Solana (SOL), SUI, and Aerodrome Finance (AERO) are showing contrasting signals heading into the final week of April, each offering a distinct setup for traders and investors. Solana has rebounded 6% this week, reclaiming the $130 level after a 53% correction earlier in the year.

Solana (SOL) briefly lost its long-standing $125 support, dipping below the range it had defended since late 2023. The move triggered widespread concern, with traders anticipating a significant breakdown.

Solana (SOL) has been riding a wave of hype, with its price climbing above $136 and network activity reaching new highs. Some analysts are going so far as to predict that Solana could eventually host 95% of all crypto users.

After several days of price declined followed by sideways price movement, the crypto market has again turned in bulls' favor. Like most crypto, Shiba Inu (SHIB) price is also benefiting from it.

Crypto trading GSR lead a $100 million deal into Upexi to help it create a Solana-based cryptocurrency treasury.

Shiba Inu (SHIB), the second-largest meme coin by market cap, might be on the verge of a recovery. Recent data reveals a huge spike in SHIB's burn rate, with 26.48 million tokens being permanently removed from circulation. This has led to a slight price increase, raising hopes among investors.

The dollar value of staked tokens on Solana has briefly surpassed that of Ethereum, leading to bullish sentiments among SOL holders. According to data from Nansen.ai CEO Alex Svaniek, Solana's staking market cap recently reached $53.96 billion.

Bitcoin surpasses 87,000 dollars again, dragging along altcoins BNB, SOL, and XRP. This bullish movement rekindles debates about its status as a safe haven asset, amid a backdrop of global economic instability.

As the crypto market is experiencing a bullish reversal with its total market cap surging by 3.17% to $2.74 trillion, the Solana price is gearing up for a potential rebound. As traders and investors are looking to capitalize on the token's volatility, analysts unveil key price levels to watch in short term.

In a recent announcement, the company confirmed that Solana token trading is now live on its newly rebuilt platform, OS2. The feature is currently available for select beta users.

Raydium launched its LaunchLab on April 17, 2025. Within five days, Raydium LaunchLab generated 3,787 tokens, achieving a “graduated rate” of 1.14%.

TL;DR NFTs-Driven Acquisition: A Solana-based NFT project, Meatbags, aims to crowdfund the purchase of a Cold War-era nuclear bunker in Rutland, England. Exclusive Community Access: The project will mint 100,000 NFTs, offering bonus tokens to early supporters that double as collectibles and gateway passes to the project's DAO.

Coinbase continues to enhance its services for Solana network users. You've likely noticed faster transactions.

TL;DR Solana briefly surpassed Ethereum in total staked value (TVL), with over $53.9 billion in SOL delegated by more than 500,000 unique wallets.

Back in 2021, at the height of the meme coin bull run, Shiba Inu ran over 7,000,000% to outperform the more established Dogecoin. This performance was achieved with the expectation that Shiba Inu was the “Dogecoin killer” and that the meme coin would eventually flip DOGE to become the leading meme coin.

Although Shiba Inu has recently displayed signs of life, on-chain data indicates a significant obstacle that could stop its momentum in its tracks. Following a breakout above the 50 EMA, which frequently indicates a possible change in market structure, SHIB is now getting close to a significant resistance zone that might serve as a significant trap for the meme coin.

Solana, XRP, and Cardano see notable increases as Bitcoin regains its digital gold narrative amid global inflation concerns and a weak US dollar.

Solana price today appears to be gaining bullish traction, with the SOL price rebounding strongly from the $120 support zone. Over the past 30 days, the altcoin has gained 8.9%, including a 6.3% rise in the last week. According to Coinpedia Markets, at press time, Solana is trading at $140.

Shiba Inu's price holds at $0.00001250 as burn rate surges 3,277% and whales sell off, with technical patterns suggesting a possible rally.

According to data from StakingRewards, Solana (SOL) has overtaken Ethereum (ETH) in staking market capitalization, reaching $53.15 billion compared to Ethereum's $53.72 billion.

A major Solana whale's buyback at a higher price is stirring fresh optimism around the cryptocurrency's near-term trajectory.

Solana briefly overtook Ethereum in total staked value, which restarted debates over whether high staking yields are good or harmful to network growth.

Solana NFT project "Meatbags" is selling 100,000 digital tokens at $14 each to buy and govern a Cold War nuclear bunker in England.

According to the data published by the popular Shibburn on-chain burn tracker, over the past day, the Shiba Inu team has managed to dispose of a large amount of meme coins, moving millions of them out of the circulating supply.

Solana shows strong momentum with network metrics supporting bullish predictions, though $200 resistance remains a key hurdle for continued growth.

Several top crypto news stories are in the lineup this week in crypto, spanning various ecosystems with the potential to drive volatility.

Surging gold prices and bitcoin's (BTC) relatively strong price action amid a global market sell-off have some traders revisiting the latter's role as “digital gold” — a big narrative in bitcoin's early years but one that has lost steam in recent times.

A Solana-based non-fungible token project plans to buy a Cold War-era nuclear bunker in England by selling 100,000 NFT “land deeds.