As 2026 begins, Solana faces a split view: according to TradingView, SOL ended 2025 down 35% and has marked four lower lows, the latest near $120 since September. On the other hand, DeFiLlama data shows RWA value on Solana at a record $800 million, up 325% from the start of 2025, fueling projections that mention a potential $400 by year end.

In December, tokenized RWA value on Solana rose nearly 10% to a record $873.3 million, with holders up 18.4% to 126,236. Six spot Solana ETFs have gathered $765 million in inflows, and Western Union selected Solana for stablecoin settlements, setting up additional momentum as 2026 begins.

On January 1, unusual activity in low-liquidity meme coin BROCCOLI(714) on Binance sparked a rapid spike and reversal. Pseudonymous trader Vida said he capitalized on order book anomalies and alert signals to net around $1 million. Lookonchain initially said the pattern was consistent with a market maker account compromise, but a Binance internal review reportedly found no clear evidence of hacking.

Coinbase is opposing U.S. efforts to ban interest on stablecoins, arguing that strict enforcement of the GENIUS Act could drive users toward foreign digital currencies. The exchange warns that China’s plan to offer yield on the digital yuan from January 2026 may undermine the appeal of dollar-based stablecoins if U.S. rules block all forms of rewards. Banking groups, meanwhile, want regulators to treat interest-bearing stablecoin products like savings accounts and close any remaining loopholes.

Dogecoin's long-term chart remains bullish, with analyst Olivier D Maximus arguing on December 31 that the meme coin's large-scale structure still supports a move beyond $10. His analysis highlights an Ascending Channel with higher lows and potential targets above $12 and up to $25 if the pattern holds. Separately, Trader Tardigrade notes DOGE trading near $0.122 inside a Descending Triangle, with possible short-term moves toward $0.132 on a breakout or $0.116 on a breakdown.

Dogecoin fell roughly 67% in 2025 as meme coins lost momentum, but trader Matt Hughes outlined a bullish setup around the $0.11–$0.12 support band. His plan uses a stop loss just under $0.11 and a target near $0.45, implying a risk‑reward ratio of about 4.5:1 if the price rebounds from this area. Recent price action shows DOGE hovering around $0.12, with a 2.8% daily gain and trading volumes jumping 79%, while new meme‑focused project Pepenode is promoting a mine‑to‑earn model via its ongoing presale.

In the last two days, blockchain tracker Lookonchain reported that three large wallets withdrew $15.9 million in Solana DeFi tokens, including PUMP, CLOUD, KMNO, JTO, and DRIFT. At the same time, Solana has held above $120 and formed a falling wedge pattern on the daily chart, while traders watch the planned Alpenglow upgrade in Q1 2026 and assess the chances of a move back toward $145–$168.

Lighter, a privacy-focused perpetual DEX on Ethereum, saw about $250 million withdrawn from the platform a day after its LIT token generation event, with net outflows near $101 million. Perpetual trading volumes on Lighter dropped from $66 billion to $31 billion between late November and late December, while LIT's price slid 32% from $3.30 to $2.20 before rebounding to $2.60 amid mixed analyst views and slightly bearish derivatives positioning.