SOL Solana
$103.11
$0.4562
(0.37%)
Mkt Cap$61.6B
Vol1.79B
About Solana
Solana is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain designed for mass adoption by providing a fast, secure, and low-cost environment for decentralized applications. It distinguishes itself by scaling globally without the use of complex sharding or multiple layers, instead maintaining a single, unified ledger to avoid liquidity fragmentation. This architecture allows it to process thousands of transactions per second with sub-second finality, often at a cost of less than a penny per transaction. The network operates on a unique hybrid model that combines Proof of Stake with an innovation called Proof of History, which functions as a decentralized clock to timestamp transactions. This system reduces the need for constant node communication, allowing the Sealevel engine to run non-conflicting smart contracts in parallel across multiple CPU cores. Further efficiency is gained through the Gulf Stream protocol, which reduces confirmation times by forwarding transactions to validators before the current block is finished. Founded in 2017 by Anatoly Yakovenko, Solana is now supported by the Switzerland-based Solana Foundation and significant institutional investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Polychain Capital. The platform’s native token, SOL, serves as the primary currency for paying transaction fees, participating in network governance, and securing the system through staking. Solana has also seen significant institutional adoption ranging from spot Solana ETFs to major partnerships including Visa's 2025 launch of USDC settlement on the network and the tokenization of public equity by firms like Galaxy Digital.
Solana Spot Volume Flips to “Heating” or the First Time as SOL Price Falls
TLDR: Solana’s bubble map turned heating for the first time after roughly six months of cooling volume. About half a dozen red bubbles printed as SOL fell from roughly $112 to $103, per the volume chart. The June low near $62 printed neutral bubbles, so that bottom did not show a...
Blockonomi
Solana Spot Volume Flips to “Heating” or the First Time as SOL Price Falls
TLDR: Solana’s bubble map turned heating for the first time after roughly six months of cooling volume. About half a dozen red bubbles printed as SOL fell from roughly $112 to $103, per the volume chart. The June low near $62 printed neutral bubbles, so that bottom did not show a...
Blockonomi
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American bitcoin ETFs have just gone through two difficult weeks, with nearly $910 million in net outflows. At the same time, the BTC price has fallen back below the estimated average purchase price of their investors. Enough to test their patience, as the month of October, initi...
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Yuga Labs Launches Mudwater Trading Cards on Solana as BAYC and MAYC Claims Open
Yuga Labs' first Solana collection pairs printed BAYC trading cards with on-chain NFTs, and ape holders can claim free packs until January 2027.
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Spot Ripple (XRP) ETFs Reach the End of an Era, Solana (SOL) Funds Can’t Catch a Break
The SOL ETFs have seen a single green day since October started.
cryptopotato
Why Is the Crypto Market Down Today? (Reason Is Strange)
Crypto is slipping again on Sunday, but this time the pressure does not appear to be coming from a fresh crypto-specific shock. Bitcoin is trading near $81,084, Ethereum around $2,376, XRP near $1.27 and Solana around $102. The weakness extends further down the largest cryptocurr...
Captain Altcoin
Yuga Labs Opens Mudwater Claims With Solana Cards and APE Rewards
Yuga Labs’ Mudwater release introduces 240,000 packs containing 2.4 million physical and digital trading cards. BAYC and MAYC holders can claim packs until January 19, 2027, using ERC-6551 Totems and Chainlink CCIP. Collectors face separate costs for pack opening and trading, whi...
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Solana Was 4.5 Points From a Halt and Uptime Said Nothing
According to Metrika’s analysis of the incident, around 90 Solana validators holding roughly 29% of staked SOL lost connectivity, and […] The post Solana Was 4.5 Points From a Halt and Uptime Said Nothing appeared first on Coindoo.
Coindoo
Binance Founder CZ Publicly Backs XRP. Here’s why
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has reaffirmed his support for XRP, Solana and Zcash as Solana faces scrutiny over its expansion efforts in China. Zhao, widely known as CZ, took to X to restate his bullish stance on a range of digital assets. He listed Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH...
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Date
Market Cap
Volume
Close
October 18, 2026
$61.59B
$1.79B
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October 18, 2026
$60.92B
$1.7B
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October 17, 2026
$61.48B
$2.96B
$104.32
October 16, 2026
$62.08B
$4.18B
$105.34
October 15, 2026
$61.39B
$3.27B
$104.19
October 14, 2026
$62.9B
$3.77B
$106.75
October 13, 2026
$62.24B
$3.08B
$105.64
October 12, 2026
$65.54B
$1.84B
$111.25
October 11, 2026
$64.77B
$1.56B
$110.00
October 10, 2026
$64.22B
$2.84B
$109.07
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