TL;DR Sandeep Nailwal questions the lack of support from Vitalik Buterin for Polygon PoS, despite its contribution to Ethereum's growth. Polygon PoS has managed to reduce transaction fees to $0.015 and facilitated the migration of dApps, but it has not received the expected recognition.

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XRP and SOL are riding on the growing crypto fame. Monsta Mash is gaining traction with a 3% bump in total $MAH tokens sold in less than 5 hours.

Solana appears to be forming a bearish head-and-shoulders pattern on a four-hour time frame.

Bitcoin (BTC) recovered from a low of $91,400 late on Wednesday to climb back above $95,000. However, the cryptocurrency faces considerable downward pressure after failing to climb above $100,000.

Solana (SOL) price has shown remarkable growth in the cryptocurrency market, emerging as a top-performing Layer 1 blockchain. Since early 2024, SOL has gained significant momentum, consistently breaking key resistance levels amid a broader crypto rally.

Solana's price has recovered 8% from recent lows while showing strong network growth across multiple metrics, including TVL, developer activity, and futures market premiums.

Solana's (SOL) effort to reclaim its all-time high has faced strong resistance. This struggle has also allowed Solana bears to drive the price lower as it continues to hover around $238.

Avalanche (AVAX) has recently shown signs of bullish movement, and the possibility of a breakout that could push the price to $65 is becoming more likely. With recent developments on both the price chart and on-chain activity, traders are closely monitoring key levels that could indicate further upward momentum.

In the last few weeks, the value of Solana (SOL) has reached new milestones, attracting the attention of investors and analysts.

Traders crave for the allure of higher risk & potential higher gains, choosing DeFi wallets instead of major exchanges.

A cryptocurrency trader has managed to turn just $160 into a $6.14 million fortune after securing a 38,399x return on a meme-inspired cryptocurrency on the Solana blockchain, having invested less than 1 SOL into it. According to data from on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain, the cryptocurrency trader spent 0.75 SOL to buy 12.

Solana's onchain and derivatives data suggest that SOL could make a run back toward its all-time high in the short term.

The price of Solana (SOL) is falling after reaching a historic high of $260 on November 22. Today, the altcoin has fallen above the 21-day SMA.

Bitcoin's strong recovery shows aggressive buying on every minor dip, but the bulls may struggle to overcome the $100,000 resistance.

Data from analytics firm CoinGecko shows that Layer-1 native tokens grew by 7,000% in 2024. While major projects like Bitcoin and Ethereum recorded significant gains, other tokens saw notable growth in niche markets.

Solana Price, a Layer 1 blockchain network, has experienced significant growth this month, emerging as a standout performer since the Trump-fueled market rally. SOL has showcased a strong upward momentum, gaining traction alongside a broader crypto market surge.

Solana (SOL) has emerged as a standout performer in the crypto market, surging 4.48% to $240.16. The rally, supported by record-breaking memecoin activity within its ecosystem, cemented Solana's position as a blockchain powerhouse.

Avalanche (AVAX) price has gone against the tide this week, staying on the upward trajectory as the rest of the market slumped. The resilience is attributed to the recent Avalanche9000 testnet, the largest upgrade since the mainnet launch.

Crypto market sentiment has shifted to altcoins, highlighted by a 13% jump in the ETH/BTC ratio, analysts said.

Solana (SOL) has made waves in the cryptocurrency market, recently closing above the $250 resistance level for the first time. This historic move has ignited discussions among analysts, raising the question: Can SOL breach its all-time high of $260 and continue its rally toward $300 or even higher?

Solana ($SOL) is exhibiting some signs of volatility this week, causing some analysts to fear that the price may spiral. To begin with, Solana is the only top twenty cryptocurrency that has dipped in the last seven days.

Onchain data shows that the trader holds 9.62 million CHILL GUY tokens, worth about $5.6 million at current market prices.

In the past 24 hours, several cryptocurrencies have made attempts to recover from recent losses, driving renewed interest in certain altcoins. Among the top trending altcoins today is a newly launched asset whose project recently introduced its Mainnet altcoin and has quickly gained traction in the market

A closely followed crypto analyst says that one Solana (SOL) rival is exhibiting market strength despite Bitcoin's (BTC) pullback to the lower $90,000 range. Pseudonymous analyst Pentoshi tells his 822,400 followers on the social media platform X that the native token of the layer-1 blockchain Sei (SEI) is primed for another leg up.

Solana (SOL) has faced increased selling pressure since it climbed to an all-time high of $264.63 on November 24. Exchanging hands at $232.72 at press time, the coin's value has since dropped by 12%.

With a rounding bottom breakout rally in the AVAX price trend gaining momentum, the bulls are back at play. As the $40 breakout is inching closer to surpassing the $50 psychological mark, buyers anticipate a new 52-week high.

The cryptocurrency market faces an absolute bloodbath, with Bitcoin (BTC) sliding toward the $90,000 mark as the ongoing price correction deepens amid rising liquidations and profit-taking.

Grayscale's decision to reopen private placement subscriptions for its crypto trusts coincides with a period of significant growth in the broader cryptocurrency market.

The freshly minted Solana meme coin is trading over $0.62 and its market cap rose from $461 million to $621 million in just two days.

Dolos The Bully (BULLY), a meme coin built on the Solana blockchain, has hit a new all-time high today. This milestone comes after BULLY's price increased by over 700% within the last seven days.

The co-founder of Metamask, Dan Finlay, launched a new token named Consent on Solana and Base, which focuses on user consent and autonomy.

Solana has pulled back to $230 after breaking $250, while maintaining strong network metrics and showing technical patterns that suggest potential further upside

Since the US election, the crypto market has experienced massive growth. Many believe that this trend will continue at least till the mid-2025. As the crypto community discusses the possibilities of making the best use of this latest bull run, cryptocurrency asset management giant Grayscale has reopened private placements for over 19 crypto trusts.

Solana memecoin market cap grew $985 million in the last 24-hours, despite Bitcoin prices tumbling to weekly lows, GOAT, CHILLGUY, BINK emerge top gainers.

AVAX tests critical $38.57 support while showing strong network growth with a 28.56% increase in active addresses and $1.362 billion in Total Value Locked.

The cryptocurrency market is abuzz with contrasting narratives as two distinct tokens, Keanu (KNU) and Solana (SOL), capture investor attention. Keanu, a relatively new entrant inspired by the cultural phenomenon of Keanu Reeves, is making waves with its meme-driven appeal and charitable ethos.

Next few days could be critical for AVAX's price action on the charts.

The hackers behind the recent DEXX breach have resumed their operations. According to cybersecurity firm Mistract, the stolen altcoins are now being converted into Solana (SOL) on a large scale, potentially indicating a methodical laundering of funds.

The cryptocurrency market experienced a bearish trend on November 27, with major tokens like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP seeing significant losses. However, Fantom and Algorand stood out, recording notable gains amidst the market turbulence. BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP tokens decline The total crypto market cap has dropped by 2%, standing at $3.

The crypto markets are consolidating ahead of the next bullish wave, which is believed to begin in a short while from now. The Bitcoin price is reaching a pivotal support zone, which is expected to offer a strong boost and push the prices towards the much-awaited milestone at $100K.

Grayscale Investments has reopened private placement in its 19 trusts including XRP, Solana (SOL), and Stellar (XLM) for eligible investors. Institutional and individual accredited investors may subscribe to private placements at net asset value (NAV), enabling them to hold for a specific period and sell them at the secondary market.

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Solana (SOL) is rapidly emerging as a strong contender in the cryptocurrency market, with recent price action displaying resilience even amid broader market downturns. While Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a significant drop, falling below the $95,000 mark, Solana continued to show strength, recently breaking its all-time high (ATH) of $262.

The cryptocurrency market has experienced a significant downturn, with major digital assets posting notable losses.

Solana makes history with a weekly close above $250! Price discovery mode may target $300 and beyond.

Solana (SOL) has garnered significant attention with its impressive blockchain technology and growing ecosystem. Known as the “Ethereum Killer,” Solana has been steadily climbing the ranks and is gaining momentum as a strong competitor to Ethereum in the decentralized market.

Cryptocurrency investment products saw a record weekly inflow of $3.13 billion over the past week, bringing their total year-to-date inflows to $37 billion as the crypto market rally keeps on going. According to CoinShares' latest Digital Asset Fund Flows weekly, Bitcoin investment products saw a total of $3.