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Coinbase has expanded its crypto futures market with the launch of CFTC-regulated Solana and Hedera futures contracts. The move reinforces its commitment to regulated derivatives trading and aligns with its broader institutional expansion, offering traders diverse futures contracts across major digital assets, including BTC, ETH, and DOGE. The post Coinbase Expands US Crypto Futures Market with CFTC-Regulated Solana Contracts appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana's (SOL) annualized inflation grew by 30.5% after a new priority fee distribution was implemented on Feb. 12. The amount of SOL burned daily decreased from nearly 18,000 SOL to 1,000 SOL.

Bitcoin remains stuck inside the range, with no clear indication of a price breakout or breakdown.

The price of Jupiter Token (JUP) has recovered by 4% today after falling as low as $0.6743 in the past 24 hours, with the exchange token suffering a 12% seven-day drop amid fallout from the LIBRA controversy. The post Jupiter Token Plunges 12% as LIBRA Controversy Rocks the Solana Ecosystem appeared first on Cryptonews.

The cryptocurrency market is no stranger to volatility, but Solana (SOL) is currently facing one of its most severe crashes in recent months. The popular blockchain platform has seen its market capitalization drop by a staggering $40 billion, reaching a three-month low.

Solana has experienced intense selling pressure, now trading at its lowest levels since November 2024 and erasing all the gains from the post-election rally. Once a leader in the altcoin market, Solana is now facing serious risks as the meme coin euphoria that fueled its rise has turned into a bloodbath, raising concerns about its long-term sustainability.

Solana's price has faced significant challenges in recent months. After reaching its all-time high (ATH) of $295 in mid-January, the altcoin has seen a steady downtrend, now trading around $173.

Regulated futures markets are an important step toward an eventual Solana ETF.

Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, has launched his own meme coin and swiftly dumped it, before making a sequel.

Solana (SOL) is up 1% today. That may not seem like much, but this jump could be the first sign of a trend reversal for the native asset of the second most valuable smart contracts platform in the world.

In the last few days, Solana's price dropped dramatically, initially putting its investors in a panic mode. With the whale's recent move, however, traders are now more confident in Solana's future.

As the overall cryptocurrency market hints at signs of price recovery, a crypto whale identified Solana (SOL) as an ideal asset and placed a significant bet.

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) is down 32% in a month, falling to a three-month low of $161, with trader sentiment at its lowest driven by recent market trends and the LIBRA rug pull. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $171.09 $83.6 billion +0.8% -10.7% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $96,324.85 $1.9 trillion +0.1% +1.6% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,714.79 $327.3 billion +0.5% +4.4% Trader Notes: Crypto trader Jelle pointed out that Solana has closed above its prior lows, but the weekly close should be monitored.

Public figures are increasingly driving meme coin speculation, with Donald Trump, Javier Milei, and Elon Musk fueling market frenzies in recent months, to name a few.

The launch of the LIBRA token has sparked controversy in the Solana ecosystem, seeing Meteora co-founder Ben Chow resign and Jupiter launch an investigation.

Solana (SOL), the sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has continued its price recovery push. In the last 30 days, despite plummeting by 45%, SOL has maintained support at the $160 level.

The price of Solana has recovered by 1.5% today, with its rise to $171 coming as Coinbase begins offering CFTC-regulated SOL futures to traders.

With Bitcoin bleeding value due to a streak of not-so-good political issues, including the recent US tariff threats, AVAX price has also dipped in value. However, the Avalanche price decline has been marginal, since the token has lost only 1% of its total value.

Santiment says the market often goes in the opposite direction of the crowd's expectations, so SOL may rally soon even as bearish sentiment abounds.

Solana's recent price behavior has sparked anxiety in the the digital currency market. The once-soaring blockchain has fallen significantly as a result of a widespread slump.

Solana price continues to extend its decline below $200 amid a surge in rug pulls on meme coins created on the blockchain. These rug pulls have drawn the attention of Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, who has termed the current situation a “hellscape.

Coinbase adds Solana and Hedera futures, as SEC reviews Solana ETF applications, potentially shaping future crypto market trends.

After the scandal of the $LIBRA launch, and ongoing big unlocks for $SOL, the price plummeted - even briefly going below the bull market trendline. Is this a perfect time to buy, or could the $SOL price fail to recover?

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is at the center of controversy after profiting nearly $258,000 from a Solana-based meme coin named Greed (GREED). The post Dave Portnoy Profits $258K from Solana Meme Coin GREED Before Token Collapses: Lookonchain appeared first on Cryptonews.