This week, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Solana in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum closes another week in red after the price fell by 3%.

In February, Solana saw a substantial outflow of $485 million as investors sought safer assets amid increasing uncertainty in the cryptocurrency market.

Options pricing on Deribit suggests BTC could swing by nearly $5K following the crypto summit, according to analysis by STS Digital

The cryptocurrency market surged on March 6, adding nearly 4% in value as investor sentiment improved following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a national crypto reserve. This initiative, which includes Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP, has fuelled optimism after February's sharp decline triggered by trade war concerns.

In recent months, Solana has demonstrated remarkable growth in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, prompting discussions about its potential to rival Ethereum's valuation.

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has taken a strong stance against the idea of a US Strategic Crypto Reserve. He argues that government control over digital assets could undermine decentralization.

In a context of increasing uncertainty in the crypto market, Solana experienced a capital hemorrhage in February 2025. Investors, burnt by scandals related to memecoins and the recent record hack of Bybit, are massively turning to digital assets deemed safer.

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Solanas decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem is growing at an unprecedented pace, outpacing Ethereum in both speed and revenue. However, a recent report from Franklin Templeton highlights a striking valuation gap between the two networks.

Solana's (SOL) upcoming protocol changes could significantly alter its economic model by reducing selling pressure by an estimated $677 million to $1.1 billion annually, but they could introduce new decentralization challenges, according to Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at VanEck.

A crypto strategist who accurately called the Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) correction this year says that the payments altcoin XRP is next in line to witness big price drops.

Trading volume for Shiba Inu is rising significantly, but the conditions surrounding this upswing are not encouraging. Although a spike in volume frequently indicates increasing momentum and interest, the fact that it appears during a downtrend should be interpreted differently.

Ethereum (ETH 3.18%) and Solana (SOL 1.10%) are two of the most successful cryptocurrencies, both ranking in the top 10 by market cap. They're also direct competitors.

Solana (SOL), the sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has made a notable recovery over the past 24 hours, rising by 5.52%. Trading at $144, the altcoin is now showing promising signs of a bullish comeback after a series of price fluctuations.

Many cryptocurrencies soared to new all-time highs after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. With 2025 underway and Trump in the White House, Benzinga recently asked readers which cryptocurrencies they are buying.

As liquidity pressures mount, investors are watching closely—will Solana absorb the impact?

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju explained that the Trump administration is backing crypto assets that ultimately serve the United States' national interests against others. This followed President Trump's directive to move forward with a Crypto Strategic Reserve.

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SafeMoon (SFM) has surged nearly 60% in the last two days and 490% in the past week following its migration from BNB to Solana. The rapid price increase has pushed key indicators into bullish territory, with ADX confirming strong trend momentum and EMA lines forming a golden cross.

Skate, a unified liquidity platform whose infrastructure layer powers a cross-chain virtual machine environment, has launched the first automated market maker protocol that will operate across the top blockchains.

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On Tuesday, a large Solana whale transferred 494,153 SOL—valued at approximately $72 million—to the Coinbase exchange, raising concerns over a potential sell-off.

Solana has experienced a whopping 88% plunge in token growth, according to fresh data provided by Dune Analytics.

Bitcoin struggles to overcome $90,000 as bears attempt to hold the level as resistance, but BTC and altcoin charts suggest the upside is the most likely path that prices will take.

Crypto prices have made solid gains today, March 5, 2025. The total crypto market cap is back above $3 trillion and Bitcoin reclaimed $90,000 briefly before retreating to around $89,000.

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After heavy falls, Solana's chart is pointing towards a big rebound today, with its trading volume doubling in a matter of days. The post Solana Crashes 12% as Daily Trading Volume Surges to $10 Billion – Are Whales Dumping? appeared first on Cryptonews.

TL;DR The cryptocurrency market lost $800 billion in February 2025, dropping by 20.2%. This was driven by factors such as the historic Bybit hack, trade tensions fueled by Trump, and decreased activity in Solana.

WisdomTree has tipped XRP and Solana (SOL) to spearhead an altcoin resurgence in 2025 as investors turn their gaze outside Bitcoin (BTC). The firm's report points to impressive use cases and incoming mass institutional adoption for both assets.

Bitcoin and Ether were widely expected in a US crypto reserve, but American-made projects like Ripple, Solana and Cardano raise eyebrows.

President Donald Trump recently outlined five cryptocurrencies as potential candidates for the U.S. strategic crypto reserve: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), and Cardano (ADA).

There are many good reasons to consider buying leading cryptocurrencies like Solana (SOL 2.88%) or Ethereum (ETH 5.79%), but that does not mean that every reason to invest in them is a valid one.

The phenomenon of "ricerca di sicurezza"

TL;DR Solana proposes a variable SOL emission model based on staking participation to optimize network security and stability. The new system aims to reduce inflation and selling pressure by adjusting token issuance according to validator activity.

Macroeconomic factors, memecoin scams and the industry's largest-ever hack drove investor capital to safer assets, including stablecoins and RWAs.

A trading expert is warning that Solana (SOL) could be headed for steep losses, potentially up to 60%, as the decentralized finance (DeFi) asset keeps hitting a wall at $150.

Solana price is gaining today after a recovery across the broader crypto market. However, a recent $20M move by a Solana whale has stirred speculation about whether a reversal was imminent.

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Hamster Kombat's newly launched Layer-2 (L2) blockchain, Hamster Network, exceeded Solana in transactions per second (TPS).

Solana's proposed protocol upgrades aim to enhance network sustainability by adjusting staking rewards and inflation.

The crypto market rebounded on Wednesday after President Donald Trump hinted at a tariff relief after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reportedly stated Trump could roll back tariffs on Canada and Mexico, with an announcement likely on March 5.

Solana price risks a big crash in the coming days after forming a death cross pattern on the daily chart. SOL coin was trading at $140 on Wednesday, down by over 50% from its highest level this year.

The Solana (SOL) community is set to vote on SIMD-0228. This governance proposal could cut the network's annual inflation by up to 80%.

On March 6, 2025, Solana validators will vote on two major proposals aimed at modifying the network's economy and the reward system for stakers. These proposals, known as Solana Improvement Documents (SIMDs), are generating intense debate within the crypto community, particularly due to their impact on validator revenues, which are set to decrease dramatically.

SOL breaks key resistance while a whale moves $71.95M to Coinbase Institutional, as technical indicators turn bullish and the network outpaces Ethereum with 73.4 million monthly active users.

Solana has been experiencing increased volatility and widespread whale activity, suggesting that sell pressure may be imminent. A significant whale has unstaked 134,902 SOL, which is worth roughly $19.3 million.