Solana

Analytics platform DeFiLlama reported that in the past week, major cryptocurrencies moved with unusually tight price correlations, led by a 0.99 reading between Bitcoin and Solana. Ethereum also posted strong links to Cardano, Solana, and Dogecoin, while BNB stood out as comparatively disconnected from broader market moves.

According to the article, SOL dropped 4% in the past hour to about $127, down 7% over the week and 9.5% for the month. Farside Investors reported $16.6 million of inflows into Solana ETFs on Tuesday December 9 and $35 million across last week. CoinShares places year-to-date Solana fund inflows at $3.39 billion.

J.P. Morgan has introduced a $100 million tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, expanding its activity on public blockchains after arranging a $50 million commercial paper issuance on Solana. The new My OnChain Net Yield Fund (MONY) invests in U.S. Treasuries and fully collateralized repos, with tokenized shares held in investors' blockchain addresses and accessed via Morgan Money.

MetaMask enabled native Bitcoin functionality on December 15, 2025, letting users buy, send, receive, and swap BTC within the wallet. The update supports SegWit addresses, with Taproot planned, and offers purchasing via credit cards, PayPal, and bank transfers. MetaMask also introduced a $30 million rewards program to drive user engagement.

CME Group debuted spot-quoted XRP and Solana futures, expanding a suite that already includes Bitcoin and Ether. Since launch, average daily volume in the spot-quoted BTC/ETH contracts was 11,300, rising to 18,400 in the fourth quarter and 35,300 in December, with a late November peak day of 60,700 combined contracts.

On December 15, 2025, CoinGecko reported Solana topped blockchain mindshare in 2025 with 26.79%, ahead of Base at 13.94% and Ethereum at 13.43%. Solana’s share fell 12.0 percentage points from 2024, while Sui and BNB Chain more than doubled, reaching 11.77% and 9.05% to enter the top five.

On Dec. 15, analysts highlighted that Bitcoin remains pinned below intraday range highs, with sellers defending resistance and eyeing a potential move toward $84,000 and possibly $80,600. Several major altcoins such as ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA and BCH are testing or nearing critical support zones, with upside scenarios hinging on reclaiming their 20-day or 50-day moving averages. The broader backdrop includes a Bank of Japan rate decision expected on Dec. 19, which has previously coincided with double‑digit Bitcoin drawdowns.

Solana has retreated after late-summer gains, and X analysts reviewing price action from March 2024 warn a classical head‑and‑shoulders could extend losses toward $66.20 from about $132. Another trader sees a brief move to $134 before a drop. Others counter with targets at $152–$160, while SOL’s RSI sits near 69.

Invesco and Galaxy Asset Management launched the Invesco Galaxy Solana ETP (QSOL), a regulated vehicle offering spot exposure and staking within an institutional framework. The grantor trust supports cash and in‑kind creations and trades on Cboe BZX. SOL priced at $126.13, down 3.59% on the day and over 7% weekly, with volume near $4.8 billion.

CoinGecko's 2025 ranking by mindshare shows Solana leading at 26.79%, with Base at 13.94% and Ethereum at 13.43%. Sui holds 11.77% and BNB Chain 9.05%, while XRP Ledger registers 4.68%. The list emphasizes attention and engagement across ecosystems rather than price performance.