Solana

Ripple is steering the XRP Ledger toward institutional-grade, protocol-native lending focused on fixed-term, fixed-rate facilities with isolated risk. The architecture centers on Single Asset Vaults for assets such as XRP and RLUSD, enabling yield generation tied to payments and trading workflows. Amendments for governance are expected to enter validator voting in late January.

On December 20, 2025, Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko shared data indicating Solana's annual revenue has overtaken Ethereum's. The projections point to $1.4 billion for Solana versus $522 million for Ethereum. He also argued Layer-1 relevance hinges on the execution layer as debates over sustainable protocol revenues intensify.

Meme-themed cryptocurrencies reached a record $150.6 billion market cap in December 2024 and later fell to $47.2 billion by November 2025, a 69% drop. The cycle was fueled by political tokens and a surge in January 2025 launches, while U.S. interest climbed from 20% to nearly 30% during the year.

According to the publication, crypto markets are rebounding, with Bitcoin at $88,000 and Ethereum nearing $3,000. Meme coins led by Pepe, Fartcoin and Pippin are showing strength, while Dogecoin gained 2.5% in 24 hours, reclaimed $0.13, and is watching the $0.15 resistance. The article also flags Pepenode and Maxi Doge presales.

Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) positions itself as a Bitcoin Layer 2 integrating Solana's SVM to deliver faster, lower-fee transactions and smart-contract support. According to CryptoDnes, its presale has raised more than $29.6 million, with the token priced at $0.013445 for two more days before the next stage, and the protocol is expected to launch in 2026.

On December 20, 2025, BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes argued that altcoin season is continuous and that many traders overlook the true winners. He cited Hyperliquid's move from $2–$3 to $60 and Solana's rebound from about $7 in 2022 to nearly $300 early this year. The Altcoin Season Index stood at 35, indicating conditions not yet consistent with an altcoin season.

On 18 December, Solana slipped below $120 as network revenue and weekly active addresses retreated to yearly lows. Despite fading retail participation, large holders bought tens of thousands of SOL and spot ETFs registered $11 million in net inflows, helping price rebound into the $122–$145 range with improving momentum signals.

Solana’s price rebounded 6% on Friday, climbing toward $126 after previously slipping below the key $120 support and raising concerns about a deeper slide toward $100. An analyst from The Motley Fool pointed to the Solana Foundation’s quantum-resistant testnet and Mangoceuticals’ plan to invest $100 million in SOL as major drivers of the recent strength. Despite these catalysts, technical indicators still lean bearish, with key moving averages above current levels and resistance expected around $133–$138 and $144–$147.

On Thursday afternoon, SOL slid nearly 9% to an eight-month low of $116, then bounced Friday by 7.7% toward $125. Analysts including Crypto Batman, Crypto Scient, and Rekt Capital cited support around $120–$123 and liquidity near $175–$190, while warning any upside could be limited if the monthly close falls below $123.

Base, a Coinbase-incubated Ethereum L2, closed 2025 with $82.6M in revenue, $4.3B in DeFi TVL, and $4.8B in stablecoin value. Across April, July, and December 2025, it reached Stage 1 decentralization, cut block times to 200 milliseconds, and launched a Solana bridge via Chainlink CCIP. The year also brought onchain loans, yield options, DEX access, builder programs, and new developer toolkits.