Grayscale, the leading cryptocurrency asset manager, has filed to launch a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Ethereum remains under pressure as the broader market sentiment struggles to shift bullish. The price continues to hover around key demand zones, with little sign of immediate strength from bulls, while derivatives and on-chain activity show signs of caution.
"I buy once the streets are filled with blood, now is a good time," Doctor Profit said.
TL;DR Upgrade Date & Preparations: Ethereum devs now target May 7, 2025, for the Pectra upgrade, with client releases by April 21 and a detailed specifications blog post on April 23.
Solana whales have started offloading their tokens to cash in on their gains from a staking play that began four years ago. In April 2021, four whale addresses staked 1.79 million Solana (SOL) tokens, then worth about $37.7 million.
TL;DR The viral Web3 game “Infected” has abandoned Ethereum's Base network due to scalability issues and high gas fees during its launch. The developers argue that the problem isn't just Base, it reflects a deeper, fundamental issue with all EVM chains, while Solana offers a smoother, user-focused experience.
Solana faces bearish pressure, dropping 8% to $115 amid market turbulence, with analysts warning of a potential decline below $100 despite ecosystem growth and Fidelity's spot Solana ETF filing. The post Crypto Analyst Sounds the Alarm on Solana Price: Could SOL Fall Below $100 Despite Fidelity ETF Filing? appeared first on Cryptonews.
Alongside new platform, the foundation also launching the Veridian Wallet, a tool designed to keep personal info secure and let users prove who they are online without the usual hassles.
It's been three weeks since Solana's validators failed to pass SIMD-0228, a governance proposal that aimed to shift Solana's issuance to a market-based mechanism and reduce inflation in the process. But while validators — who earn their keep partly from Solana inflation — voted the measure down, issuance still doesn't feel like a settled question.
Grayscale's move to launch a Solana ETF could enhance institutional access to crypto markets, potentially boosting Solana's market presence. The post Grayscale files S-1 for spot Solana ETF with SEC, staking excluded appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Since Ethereum has formally fallen below the crucial $1,800 support level, investors are becoming more concerned about the asset's short-term future. ETH has now broken through this psychological barrier following weeks of pressure suggesting that the bearish momentum is still in control.
Cosmos ($ATOM) rallied by 10% on Friday, hitting a local high of $4.86. The price increase followed eToro's announcement that it had launched staking for Cosmos ($ATOM) and Polkadot ($DOT), allowing eligible users to earn rewards by holding the assets.Despite the short-term price boost, $ATOM remains down by 57.
Ethereum has experienced a challenging month and a half, with its price nearing a 17-month low at $1,802 at the time of writing. Despite this ongoing downtrend, which nearly sent ETH into a bear market, key investors have remained optimistic.
Solana has experienced its largest single-day token unlock, with more than $200 million worth of SOL entering circulation as investor interest in the network weakens. According to blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence, over 1.3 million SOL tokens were released from staking on April 4.
After a free fall, the crypto markets are trying hard to recover and sustain themselves above their respective support levels. Meanwhile, Cardano (ADA) & Ripple (XRP) prices have been gaining some strength regardless of the negative on-chain data.
A closely followed crypto strategist believes that one Ethereum (ETH) competitor may have reached a local bottom amid a broad market sell-off. Pseudonymous analyst Inmortal tells his 231,100 followers on the social media platform X that Solana (SOL) may be presenting a rare buying opportunity after hitting the 24-hour low of $112.
Ethereum (ETH) investors continue to suffer as the price trades below $2,000 for 25 consecutive days. Although many altcoins have experienced massive rallies, Ethereum price has failed to move, and four charts accurately explain why this is the case.
The team behind Infected , a crypto game based on a pandemic scenario, has decided to switch blockchains after a troubled launch.
Cardano has experienced a tough period, with the failed price recovery and declining market conditions. However, the recent buying behavior of whales and the potential for a price surge suggest a change in momentum.
In a notable turnaround, popular crypto influencer and entrepreneur Alex Becker has declared Cardano's network “fast as hell” while predicting ADA could surge to between $4 and $5 amid accelerating technological advancements and strengthening fundamentals.
Solana's price has fallen to $116, marking a 12% decrease over the past week amid growing concerns about large investors selling their holdings. According to reports, several major cryptocurrency holders, known as “whales,” unstaked and moved approximately $46 million worth of SOL tokens to exchanges, fueling the downward trend.
SOL could record its steepest fall in a long while.
The market fall has not lasted long, according to CoinStats.
Crypto Prices Today (April 4): The broader market sentiment remains uncertain this Friday as Bitcoin (BTC) price held around the previous day's levels, at $83K. Moving on to other metrics, the global cryptocurrency market cap jumped slightly by 0.20% to $2.6 trillion.
Big Solana investors and traders are offloading the asset in anticipation of a major token unlock.
Solana's price is facing intense pressure as the broader crypto market experiences a sharp downturn.
This new timeline comes after a successful test on the Hoodi testnet. It was confirmed during a key core developers' call on Thursday.
A major Solana unlock has raised eyebrows across the crypto space after $33.27 million worth of SOL was sent to centralized exchanges. On an Apr.
A large Solana (SOL) unlock flowed into four whale wallets, as the owners sent their tokens to Coinbase and Kraken. After April's unlocks, the SOL release schedule will slow down for the rest of the year, with lower selling pressure.
Fidelity Investments received SEC acknowledgement for its spot Solana ETF filing. The launch of an ETP product could possibly propel a rally in SOL.
The highly anticipated Pectra upgrade will launch on the Ethereum (ETH) mainnet on May 7, 2025, after overcoming a series of technical challenges and delays in the testnet phase.
Viral game “Infected” rage-quitted Ethereum's Base and is packing its bags for Solana. The pandemic simulation game that spread like wildfire announced it is ditching Base for Solana after its launch turned into a gas fee horror show.
Built on the Cosmos SDK, this new sidechain is the result of a successful collaboration. It brings together RippleX, Axelar, Common Prefix, and Peersyst.
Crypto prices remained on edge on Friday as the market came to terms with Donald Trump's trade war and its implications. Bitcoin bounced back above $84,000, while other popular tokens like Ethereum, Ripple, and Solana crawled back.
Cardano price has risen for the second successive day, mirroring the broader crypto market which has defied the trade tariff war fears.
Ethereum (ETH) continues to show weakness, struggling to maintain gains near the $2,000 level. Despite brief intraday upticks, the overall trend remains bearish.
On April 3rd, the USDC Treasury minted 250 million USDC on the Solana blockchain, according to blockchain tracker Whale Alert. The freshly created tokens, valued at approximately $249.9 million, were issued just hours before press time as part of Circles ongoing efforts to boost USDCs circulating supply and meet growing market demand.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially acknowledged Fidelitys application for a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF), signaling growing institutional interest in the altcoin despite current market turbulence. Fidelity, one of the worlds largest asset managers with approximately $4.9 trillion in assets under management, entered the Solana ETF race in late March.
Ethereum price has fallen to $1,777 with increased whale accumulation suggesting potential rally in Q2 2025 despite current bearish indicators.
Cardano (ADA) is hovering around the $0.65 support level, with the analyst warning of a possible 10% drop, but also eyeing a potential rebound to $1.
Solana's price tests critical support while network fundamentals strengthen with institutional adoption and DeFi growth, suggesting potential recovery.
Whales seem to have changed their strategy.
Ethereum (ETH/USD) price held a crucial support range between $1,755 and $1,800 as the United States hammered global markets with trade wars on Thursday. The large-cap altcoin, with a fully diluted valuation of about $217 billion and a 24-hour average trading volume of around $15.
Several whales unstaked and dumped SOL worth $46.3 million into the market.
This week, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Solana, and Shiba Inu in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum and most of the market closed March in red and April opened with a tariff war which crashed prices this week.
Ethereum developers have locked in May 7, 2025, as the launch date for the network's next major upgrade, Pectra. The decision was made during a core developer call on Apr.
Scottie Pippen, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time, has taken to social media to highlight the advantages of crypto amid the global tariff-induced economic turmoil.
ADA, Cardano's native token, has reached a key level and appears to signal that if the downside momentum doesn't continue, a massive sell-off could follow. It all began with a reciprocating tariff announcement by United States President Donald Trump on April 2, 2025. At press time, ADA is trading near $0.