Amid the ongoing market decline, Solana (SOL) is gaining attention from crypto enthusiasts due to its current price action on the daily time frame. On January 29, 2024, the blockchain-based transaction tracker Whale Alert posted on X (formerly Twitter) that a crypto whale had moved a significant 220,308 SOL worth $52 million.

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Cboe BZX Exchange Inc. filed a fresh set of filings for firms vying for a spot Solana exchange-traded fund.

Unicorn Fart Dust creator Ronald Branstetter lost over $1 million in a Solana wallet hack, but says he refuses to give up on his community.

Unsustainable memecoin frenzies, global uncertainty and investors' risk-averse positioning could complicate Solana's chances of hitting new all-time highs.

The cryptocurrency market is buzzing with activity as Cardano (ADA) shows signs of recovery, forming a bullish divergence on its charts, while Solana (SOL) struggles after losing a critical support level.

Solana, one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies in recent months, has faced a significant downturn. The coin has lost around 12% of its value in the past 24 hours, underperforming most major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, which declined by approximately 5% over the same period.

New cryptocurrency investors should stick to proven assets and several big meme coins, according to a prominent trader on social media. What Happened: If you're building a crypto portfolio from scratch, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Hyperliquid (CRYPTO: HYPE) are “must-haves,” said Altcoin Sherpa, a widely-followed trader on Tuesday on X.

The crypto market shows signs of recovery, sparking investor interest in high-potential digital assets. Analysts highlight five USA- Coins to buy as standout picks for those aiming to turn a $10,000 investment into $1,000,000 by 2025.

Jupiter's total value locked (TVL) has now surpassed Raydium's, positioning it as the second-largest protocol on the Solana blockchain. This comes after a series of positive developments within the decentralized exchange (DEX) over the past week.

As the crypto market heats up for 2025, investors are taking sides in the debate between Solana (SOL) and Lightchain AI. Solana, known for its lightning-fast transactions and scalability, has maintained a strong position among top blockchain platforms.

Igloo Inc. just launched its consumer-focused Ethereum layer-2 chain Abstract, but Pudgy Penguins assets are falling amid benefit gripes.

A Solana expert has uncovered a hidden gem in the crypto market; Lightchain AI. With its presale already raising $13.2 million at $0.00525 per token,

The cryptocurrency market has recovered from Monday's bloodbath, with Bitcoin (BTC) reclaiming the $100,000 level. The flagship cryptocurrency is up nearly 3% over the past 24 hours and currently trades around $103,339.

When Solana plays with billions, memes lurking, and stablecoins in abundance, the giants waver. Crypto turns heads and algorithms.

Solana DEX dominance rises to 50% market share fueled by retail adoption, low costs, and innovative trading solutions. The post Solana dominates DEX activity with 50% market share driven by retail adoption appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

On January 28, the OKX trading platform released its State of DEX 2025 report, which offered an analysis of the decentralized exchange (DEX) market last year. The report extensively discussed the rise of Solana against Ethereum, the dominance of derivatives trading in crypto, and the growing influence of AI-driven protocols in the virtual currency sector.

Solana (SOL) developers are concerned by the potential opportunity to change the design of "immutable" programs (Solana's smart contracts). The blockchain's cofounder, Anatoly Yakovenko, claims that malicious updates will not pass even with new rules.

Solana (SOL), one of the largest cryptos in terms of market capitalization, has turned bullish in the past few hours. On the other hand, the blockchain's network activity has been declining after increasing dramatically over the past several months.

Most of the coins are coming back to the green zone today, according to CoinMarketCap.

Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are at the heart of crypto's evolution, driving the democratization of finance with their permissionless and borderless nature.

A recent OKX report examined the state of decentralized exchanges (DEXs) in 2025, revealing Solana as a dominant force while Ethereum faces challenges to maintain its relevance.

TL;DR Tuttle Capital files for 10 groundbreaking 2x leveraged crypto ETFs, targeting XRP, Solana, meme coins, and mid-tier tokens like Cardano and Chainlink—marking the first U.S. proposals for leveraged exposure to these assets.

The Shiba Inu community has been issued an important clarification by Shiba Inu developer Kaal Dhairya. In a tweet, Dhairya addressed growing speculation and misinformation regarding Shiba Inu's tokens — SHIB, LEASH, BONE, TREAT — allegedly being available on the Solana blockchain.

Solana Staking ETP, sponsored by 21Shares is now live on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Solana price stabilized on January 28, erasing some of the losses made on Monday when Bitcoin and other altcoins crashed. SOL coin faces numerous catalysts that may push its price higher in the longer term, including an ETF approval and the potential inclusion into the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR).

The Solana price has successfully retested its important support level, resulting in it surpassing the $240 mark. With this, the Solana token is back under the limelight of top investors and institutes as the crypto market highly anticipates a Solana ETF launch announcement in Q1 2025.

In 2024, the crypto market saw the launch of new spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the rise of crypto as a political campaign issue, and a new all-time high for Bitcoin above the $100,000 mark. 2025 could be even better, especially given the new pro-crypto optimism surrounding the Trump administration.

Following the market crash, Solana dropped by 12.06% breaching below its symmetrical triangle, but will the decline continue?

Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas noted that the SEC had not withdrawn Tuttle's ETF filing yet, suggesting a potential approval.

Jupiter, Solana's leading decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, will use 50% of its protocol fee revenue to repurchase $JUP tokens.

Grayscale Investments has taken a big step by filing for a Solana ETF with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). This move comes days after President Trump's inauguration, which sparked a mainstream interest in cryptocurrencies.

The world of crypto investments is buzzing with excitement as Tuttle Capital makes a groundbreaking move to launch 10 leveraged crypto ETFs.

Solana (SOL) has seen a sharp 12% drop in the past 24 hours, bringing its price down to $225. This decline follows a period of relative stability, during which the token hovered near the $255 mark.

Chinese AI model DeepSeek has stolen the tech world spotlight—and unofficial Solana and Ethereum tokens are popping up to swindle traders.

Solana has seen a price drawdown of around 12% during the past day, but if this pattern is to go by, there could be more decline on the way. Solana Has Seen A Crash Over The Last 24 Hours The cryptocurrency sector as a whole has plummeted during the past day, with Solana not being spared as its price has also gone through a notable decline.

While some view it as a positive move for long-term growth, others worry it could lead to monopolistic behavior and harm innovation in the Solana ecosystem.

ETFs and investment strategies expert Tuttle Capital Management has filed an application to list 10 leverage crypto ETF products tracking Solana and XRP with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While this is one of the pioneering crypto products by the firm, it also marks the first for some of the underlisted assets

A leveraged ETF uses financial derivatives and debt to amplify the daily returns of the underlying security.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has big plans to move much of the US government's databases over to the blockchain, according to close sources. Fortune Magazine suggests the government may use Solana.

The top legal executive of Coinbase has dismissed as baseless the allegations that the cryptocurrency exchange was averse to Solana, which he said Coinbase had spent millions of dollars to defend the blockchain network.

Bitcoin and altcoins saw sharp selling as traders reduced risk following the popular launch of the DeepSeek AI app.

The crypto market is taking a short-term bearish outlook with Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin prices losing massive gains picked up last week. This follows the Artificial Intelligence (AI) battle between the United States and China.

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's $6 million AI model has rattled global global markets, with experts warning it signals a major shift in AI competition. What Happened: Speaking with Benzinga, experts suggest the Chinese startup's efficiency-focused approach is reshaping perceptions of dominance in artificial intelligence, challenging the high-cost strategies employed by US tech giants like OpenAI and NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA).

Cryptocurrencies struggled Monday as tech and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks sold off and with the Federal Reserve's January meeting on the docket this week. Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency and a bellwether for the sector, traded 4% lower since the late afternoon yesterday, hovering around $99,230.

TL;DR Between January 27 and February 3, more than $790 million in tokens will be unlocked, with SUI at $256.14 million and Solana at $111.12 million standing out. Solana and Dogecoin's linear unlocks represent marginal increases in their supplies.

Ripple-promoted cryptocurrency XRP, Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Cardano (ADA) nosedived by double-digits on Monday morning, a casualty of a badly bleeding crypto market as Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market cap, fell under the psychologically important $100,000 level.

In a recent analysis shared on X, on-chain analytics platform Glassnode indicated that the hourly funding rates across the top five assets on the market — Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP and Dogecoin (DOGE) — show that the appetite for long positions has not returned to levels seen during the November-to-early-December rally. This suggests a lack of aggressive demand on the markets.