Solana's native token, SOL (SOL), rose 8% on March 19 as investors turned to riskier assets ahead of US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks. While interest rates are expected to stay unchanged, analysts anticipate a softer inflation outlook for 2025.

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Anatoly Yakovenko came out forcefully against the controversial Solana ad, which he said was "punching down against a marginalized group."

The cryptocurrency market remains volatile as Bitcoin (BTC) struggles to break past the key $85,000 resistance level, weighed down by trade tensions and economic uncertainty.

Solana price has climbed 10% in the last 24 hours as market sentiment turns positive. The surge follows a broader crypto market rebound and a bullish Federal Reserve policy update.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other top coins shot up alongside stocks after Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave a calming outlook on the U.S. economy.

Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has addressed the controversy surrounding the blockchain network's recently deleted ad. The advertisement, which aimed to promote the upcoming Solana Accelerate conference, faced harsh criticism for its portrayal of gender issues.

Volatility Shares is launching two Solana (SOL) futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the Volatility Shares Solana ETF (SOLZ) and the Volatility Shares 2X Solana ETF (SOLT), on March 20.According to the Securities and Exchange Commission filing, SOLZ will feature a management fee of 0.95% until June 30, 2026, when the management fee will increase to 1.15%. Volatility Shares' 2X Solana ETF gives investors twice the leverage and will feature a 1.85% management fee.

Solana has been struggling since late January, experiencing a sharp decline alongside the broader crypto market. SOL has lost over 60% of its value, with bulls now fighting to hold onto current price levels.

The products are a significant step forward for the approval of a spot Solana ETF.

Volatility Shares is set to launch the first-ever Solana (SOL) futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States. The Volatility Shares Solana ETF and Volatility Shares Solana 2x ETF will debut tomorrow, March 20, 2025, with ticker symbols SOLZ and SOLT.

Volatility Shares' ETFs tracking Solana futures are set to debut in the U.S. on the Nasdaq on Thursday, the company confirmed to Decrypt.

Volatility Shares is set to launch the first-ever Solana ETFs in the US, offering futures-based access to Solana through SOLZ and SOLT. The ETFs are expected to broaden crypto investment beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. The post Volatility Shares to Launch First Solana ETFs in the US appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana exchange-traded funds tracking futures will officially launch in the United States for the first time on Thursday, March 20, 2025, Bloomberg has reported.

Small asset manager Volatility Shares launching the first-ever Solana ETFs as of tomorrow as spot products await approvals.

Volatility Shares will launch the first-ever Solana (SOL) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US on March 20, Bloomberg News reported on March 19. The issuer will introduce two products: the Volatility Shares Solana ETF (SOLZ) and the Volatility Shares 2X Solana ETF (SOLT).

Bitcoin (BTC) has been clinging to the 200-day simple moving average ($84,359), which suggests that the bulls have kept up the pressure. That improves the prospects of an upside breakout, signaling the corrective phase may be ending.

Volatility Shares LLC, a Florida-based investment firm, is set to introduce the first-ever Solana futures ETFs in the United States. These new financial products will provide investors with exposure to Solana, the sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, which is valued at approximately $67 billion.

The price of Tron has risen by 2.5% in the past 24 hours, with the altcoin's move to $0.2301 coming after founder Justin Sun announced that the token will soon be available on Solana. The post Is Tron About to Become the Next Big Token? Billionaire Justin Sun Teases Solana Integration appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have not yet launched on the U.S. market, but one crypto expert speculates that the SOL-based products could go live this year and thinks they could outshine Ethereum's similar vehicles.

A week ago, a death cross appeared on Solana's (SOL) one-day chart, signaling a growing bearish momentum.

Curetopia has secured $1.77 million in funding to expedite treatments for rare diseases through a decentralized biotech model leveraging Solana.

Assessing why Cardano could outperform Solana and Ethereum in a market-wide recovery.

Xandeum has launched pNodes, or Provider Nodes, in its devnet to address Solana's storage limitations. These nodes will provide a scalable, decentralized file system designed to support data-heavy Web3 applications, according to a note shared with crypto.news.

The crypto markets remained flat on Tuesday, with the market cap registering a marginal increase and moving to $2.72 trillion. Prices have remained relatively muted as markets wait for the FOMC meeting and clarity on interest rate cuts.

Raydium fights back against Pump.fun with LaunchLab, boosting its token and reshaping Solana's DeFi landscape

These figures might be scary for equity or currency traders but do not represent a major deviation from the normal in the crypto market.

Layer 1 blockchain leaders Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Sui (SUI) all look as though they could get the wind in their sails if Wednesday's FOMC meeting sets a dovish tone. A high time frame analysis.

Solana Mobile promises to be more than just another smartphone. Built specifically for the Solana blockchain, this device will allow users to seamlessly interact with dApps and store crypto safely.

Solaxy is Solana's answer to Arbitrum and Optimism, the Layer 2 solutions that drastically improved transaction efficiency on Ethereum.

STARDEER launches $10M fund to boost Solana ecosystem growth, offering early-stage funding, liquidity incentives, and zero-fee listings to support DApp development and market expansion. The post STARDEER Launches $10M Fund to Boost Solana Ecosystem Growth appeared first on Cryptonews.

Investors' stablecoin positioning on the Solana network and a key technical chart pattern threaten more volatility for the Solana token, which may see a decisive moment for its price action.Solana's transport layer saw “extreme” volatility in trading the Tether's USDt (USDT) stablecoin, which may indicate that traders are repositioning in search of new investment opportunities. USDT trading on Solana's transport layer saw an over 137% surge during the last week of February, after seeing a 61% plunge during the previous week, according to a report by global payments infrastructure platform Mercuryo, shared with Cointelegraph.

Raydium has announced the launch of LaunchLab, a new launchpad for memecoin alternative to pump.fun.

Raydium's native token, RAY, soared during the early hours of the Asian session. The surge comes after the Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM) announced plans for its token launchpad, LaunchLab.

Digital asset trading platform STARDEER has announced a $10 million fund to support projects in the Solana ecosystem.

On March 17, Solana's official Twitter account posted a promotional video titled "America is Back—Time to Accelerate," which quickly garnered over 1.2 million views.

Data shows Bitcoin has recently seen an increase in futures trading volume, breaking away from the likes of Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL).

Solana (SOL) continues to face strong bearish pressure, struggling to regain momentum. However, a higher low formation suggests buyers are stepping in at slightly stronger levels, hinting at a possible reversal.

CME Group, the worlds top derivatives marketplace, has introduced Solana (SOL) futures, expanding its cryptocurrency offerings. The new futures contracts come in two sizes: micro (25 SOL) and standard (500 SOL).

As the cryptocurrency market feels the heat, investors are looking for early-stage projects that can beat the market. One such project is PepeX. PepeX is set to introduce the world's first AI-powered meme coin launchpad, PepeX.fun, aiming to bring greater fairness to the meme coin ecosystem.

Solana (SOL) has been under pressure, struggling to remain above the $130 mark for the past seven days. Over the last 30 days, SOL has corrected by nearly 36%, reflecting broader market weakness.

The price of Bitcoin is still struggling as technical resistance levels put increasing pressure on the asset. The 200-day Exponential Moving Average, a crucial level for trend reversals, has once again rejected Bitcoin following a brief recovery attempt.

CME trades involving Solana futures on Monday generated $12 million in total monetary value and ended with $7.8 million in open interest.

Things are not looking good for the Solana (SOL) price right now, in wake of a weak debut of a new Solana futures product on the CME and as SOL continues to trend lower. The post Could the Solana Price to Dump to $30 in 2025? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Amidst the ongoing market uncertainty, TRX, the native token of Tron, is standing out from other assets due to its impressive performance over the past 24 hours. As of today, March 19, 2025, the asset has recorded an 8% gain, outperforming major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum, along with several others.

Solana Foundation pulls ad following community criticism, as co-founder Yakovenko distances himself from its controversial messaging.

Top altcoins like Solana and XRP are down ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision, an event that could shape rate cut expectations.