Tron has been having a great day. Its founder Justin Sun took to X, formerly Twitter, with an update to a tweet he shared days before; “TRX on SOL is now live!

Florida-based Volatility Shares LLC is launching two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to Solana futures. According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), these products will begin trading today—marking the first time traditional finance (TradFi) investors gain specialized ETF access to all of the five largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.

The first U.S. Solana Futures ETFs have officially launched, sparking speculation on whether institutional demand could drive SOL price to $500. Here is a Solana price prediction!

Pump.fun launched Pumpswap, its proprietary decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Solana blockchain, on March 20, 2025, to facilitate the trading of tokens created through its platform, according to the platform's X account. Pump.fun Launches Pumpswap DEX Pumpswap operates with a 0.25% transaction fee, allocating 0.20% to liquidity providers and 0.05% to the protocol.

Trezor Suite has made it so solana ( SOL) holders can stake tokens directly from its hardware wallets while maintaining full asset control.

Pump.fun has launched its own decentralized exchange to rival Raydium, saying it hopes to improve the token migration experience.

Solana has struggled to maintain its recovery momentum, with the crypto token's price failing to break past $150 despite multiple attempts. The altcoin's price action reflects a lack of sustained bullishness, making further gains difficult.

Solana's most profitable protocol Pump.fun is gunning for an even greater share of the chain's DeFi economy.

Volatility Shares has launched the first Solana futures-based ETFs in the U.S., offering traditional investors exposure to the sixth-largest cryptocurrency amid growing institutional interest.

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Solana (SOL) has staged an impressive recovery, rallying 6% on March 19 to trade above $134, mirroring gains across the broader cryptocurrency and stock markets. Despite recent volatility, indicators suggest there could be more upside ahead for SOL.

The crypto market rallied after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged between 4.25% and 4.50% after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The Federal Reserve also stated it sees two rate cuts coming in 2025.

The impact on the institutional adoption of Solana

Two exchange-traded funds tied to the price of Solana (SOL) using futures contracts are set to hit the market today (March 20), marking a critical milestone that could pave the way for US spot Solana ETFs.

Florida based ETF company is launching a two-fold ETF product tracking Solana's Futures market movements.

The crypto industry is set to debut the first Solana futures exchange-traded fund (ETF), a significant development that may pave the way for the first Solana spot ETF, as the “next logical step” for crypto-based trading products, according to industry watchers.Volatility Shares is launching two Solana (SOL) futures ETFs, the Volatility Shares Solana ETF (SOLZ) and the Volatility Shares 2X Solana ETF (SOLT), on March 20. The debut of the first Solana futures ETF may bring significant new institutional adoption for the SOL token, according to Ryan Lee, chief analyst at Bitget Research.

A controversial Solana ad—which was deleted 9 hours after being posted—has sparked woke/unwoke divide on crypto X. On March 17, Solana's official X account posted a 2.5-minute ad.

In the arena of cryptos, Solana plays the gladiators. Despite a turbulent sea, it withstands, shines, and aims for a peak that could very well shake the skeptics.

Solana's supply distribution highlights critical price levels where investors may step in or cash out.

Solana price could be on the verge of a bullish breakout after on-chain data revealed that exchange giant Binance has been gradually accumulating SOL over the past month. As buying pressure increases, can Solana rally past $300 to a fresh all-time high?

TL;DR Institutional Access: Volatility Shares introduces the first U.S. Solana futures ETFs—SOLZ and the leveraged SOLT—providing indirect exposure to SOL. Enhanced Liquidity: With fee structures of 0.95% and 1.85%, these ETFs may boost market liquidity and price discovery.

As the DeFi market continues to expand, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) has been gaining attention from investors looking for fresh opportunities. With a structured presale model, a rapidly growing user base, and a lending ecosystem designed for long-term sustainability, Mutuum Finance is becoming a strong alternative for those looking beyond traditional crypto assets like Solana (SOL).

Following the U.S. Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting the crypto market demonstrates a new upward trend. Interest rate maintenance by the Fed resulted in increased pricing across most cryptocurrency markets.

Xandeum, a blockchain-focused software development company, has unveiled incentivized Provider Nodes (pNodes), a new storage scaling solution on Solana (SOL), as per the reports shared with Finbold on Thursday, March 20.

Solana's first U.S.-based ETFs launch, fueling speculation of spot ETF approval and market optimism.

Justin Sun, founder of TRON, announced that the token TRX will be available on the Solana blockchain. This announcement boosted TRON's price by 8%, with investors and traders expecting higher transaction speeds and utility between the two major cryptocurrencies.

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko apologized for a controversial advertisement that targeted gender identity, acknowledging it was "mean and punching down on a marginalized group."

Three different situations, of which only one is similar to Bitcoin.

Seek Protocol launches the first Solana platform combining AI, AR and blockchain to let users hunt for digital assets in real-world locations, with the SeekAR app coming Fall 2025.

The analytics firm Glassnode has revealed the Solana price levels that could be important to watch, based on on-chain accumulation data. Solana Cost Basis Distribution Reveals Where Supply Is Most Concentrated In a new post on X, Glassnode has discussed about the UTXO Realized Price Distribution (URPD) of Solana.

The Solana price is struggling to maintain momentum despite celebrating its fifth anniversary, as SOL battles market-wide declines and issues surrounding meme coin scams. Meanwhile, Toncoin (TON) is making waves, surging 36% after major news surrounding its founder.

Anatoly Yakovenko, CEO and co-founder of Solana SOL Labs, has spoken out following criticism of the company's advertisement, which combined American patriotism, technology, and political messaging about gender identity.

Solana's price rose 6% today as Volatility Shares prepares to launch the first Solana futures ETFs following a 50% correction from November's peak.

Volatility Shares will launch two Solana futures ETFs on Thursday, making them the first of their kind in the United States.

The two Exchange-Traded Funds that track the crypto futures have been issued by Volatility Share.

Solana price has gained by a strong 6% in the last 24 hours moving to $135 amid the optimism surrounding the launch of futures Solana ETF by Volatility Shares on Thursday. As a result, traders have charged in with daily trading volumes for SOL surging by 61% to more than $3.57 billion.

Solana CEO Anatoly Yakovenko expressed regret over the controversial ad, admitting that it was “mean” and “bad” and targeted marginalized groups. The post Solana CEO Expresses Regret Over Controversial ‘America Is Back' Ad appeared first on Cryptonews.

Volatility Shares is launching the first Solana futures ETFs in the US on March 20, providing institutional investors with new opportunities to gain exposure to SOL.

In a win for the crypto space, the SEC official dropped its lawsuit against Ripple. While the Fed Chair's comment had lifted the markets above the bearish influence, the win bolstered the upswing. In the meantime, the launch of a new ETF is expected to circulate bullish waves across the markets.

Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko has broken his silence over the “America Is Back — Time to Accelerate” advertisement, which blended American patriotism and tech innovation with political messaging around gender identity.“The ad was bad, and it's still gnawing at my soul,” Yakovenko said in a March 19 X post after receiving immense backlash over the controversial ad.

Two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Solana (SOL) futures are launching on Thursday, marking a significant step in the evolution of crypto investment products. Volatility Shares LLC is introducing the Volatility Shares Solana ETF (SOLZ), which tracks Solana futures, and the Volatility Shares 2X Solana ETF (SOLT), offering leveraged exposure.

Does this indicate weak institutional demand, or is the market misreading Solana's long-term potential?

Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko said he is “ashamed” about downplaying the impact of a recent Solana Foundation advertisement, calling it “mean and punching down on a marginalized group.

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.