Category: Reviews

Solana Price Steady at $134 as $6.4T Fidelity Prepares SOL ETF for Imminent Launch

Key Notes Fidelity submitted Form 8-A for its Solana spot ETF, typically the final step before trading begins within 24 hours. Pump.fun revenue exceeded $900 million, highlighting strong ecosystem activity despite recent market weakness. SOL tests the 100-week SMA at $164.71 with RSI at 38.41, approaching oversold territory as bulls seek re-entry. Solana SOL $130.0 24h volatility: 5.2% Market cap: $72.32 B Vol. 24h: $7.05 B price held steady around $134 on Nov. 17, limiting losses to under 1.5% as global crypto markets opened lower. Traders positioned cautiously ahead of…

NASDAQ-Listed SVRN Discloses $133M Treasury Holdings of NEAR

Key Notes Company transitions from passive shipping operations to AI infrastructure focus, rebranding ticker from OP to SVRN on Nasdaq. Treasury management employs active yield-generating strategies achieving 5.3% gross APY while planning validator node operations. Institutional backing includes $120M funding round from Kraken, Proximity, Fabric Ventures supporting NEAR Protocol integration ambitions. Nasdaq-listed OceanPal’s wholly owned subsidiary, SovereignAI, disclosed on Nov. 17 a treasury holding of 53.9 million NEAR NEAR $2.21 24h volatility: 4.2% Market cap: $2.84 B Vol. 24h: $456.76 M , representing a value of approximately $133 million by…

VanEck Launches Second US Solana Staking ETF With Zero Fees

Key Notes VanEck waives all fees until February 2026, combining 0.30% sponsor and 0.28% staking provider costs for zero-cost exposure. Bitwise maintains market dominance with 98% of Solana ETF inflows and cheaper 0.20% permanent management fee structure. SOL Strategies operates validator infrastructure with ISO 27001 certification managing over $437 million in staked digital assets. VanEck launched the VanEck Solana ETF on Nov. 17, 2025, which became the second spot Solana staking exchange-traded product to trade in the US. The fund trades on Cboe BZX Exchange under the ticker VSOL with…

BitMine Chairman Predicts Market Top, Holds $11.10 Billion in ETH

Key Notes Lee attributes current market weakness to liquidity drainage following October 10 liquidations, comparing it to quantitative tightening effects. BitMine holds $11.1 billion in Ethereum at $3,120 per ETH, currently facing 1.37% unrealized losses as markets consolidate. The executive maintains bullish outlook, projecting crypto cycle peak will occur between 12 to 36 months from now despite near-term volatility. Thomas “Tom” Lee of Fundstrat, chairman of BitMine, recently addressed crypto investors’ concerns about the market having reached its top value this cycle. BitMine is the world’s largest Ethereum ETH $3…

Cboe to Launch Bitcoin, Ethereum Perpetual-Style Futures on Dec 15 with 24×5 Trading

Key Notes Cboe’s new perpetual-style futures eliminate traditional contract rollovers through daily cash adjustments and 10-year expiration terms. Trading begins December 15 with 24×5 availability, offering US-regulated access to continuous crypto exposure through Cboe Clear US. Singapore Exchange follows suit with similar perpetual futures launching November 24, signaling global expansion of crypto derivatives markets. Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has announced the official launch date for its new Cboe Bitcoin Continuous Futures (PBT) and Cboe Ether Continuous Futures (PET) on Cboe Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE), with trading set to begin on…

Trump Organization, Dar Global Announce First Tokenized Hotel Development in the Maldives

Key Notes The resort marks the first time real-world asset tokenization applies to a hotel’s construction phase rather than completion. Located 25 minutes from Malé, the property will offer beach and overwater villas targeting high-end international travelers. Dar Global’s Saudi-backed partnership with Trump extends blockchain technology into Gulf luxury real estate financing. Dar Global and The Trump Organization have announced the development of the Trump International Hotel Maldives and the launch of what they describe as the world’s first tokenized hotel development project. This partnership will see tokenization and real-world…

Aave launches iOS App for DeFi Savings With 6.5% Yields

Key Notes Aave Labs acquired stablecoin company Stable Finance in October 2025 to build the retail-focused app. The app promotes $1 million balance protection per account, but the insurance program is not yet active. Aave protocol manages approximately $55-56 billion in deposits across DeFi lending markets. Aave Labs AAVE $172.0 24h volatility: 0.1% Market cap: $2.62 B Vol. 24h: $390.67 M released its iOS savings app on Nov. 17, which offers 6% base annual percentage yield with an additional 0.5% boost for automatic monthly deposits. The app targets retail users…

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Buys 8,178 BTC

Key Notes Michael Saylor said that Strategy is up 27.8% year-to-date in 2025, even after the latest Bitcoin purchase made at prices above $100,000. MSTR stock continues to decline, falling 2.28% in pre-market trading and facing bearish outlooks, while falling further under $200 levels. BTC market weakness persists, with analysts pointing to a Wyckoff distribution phase and key support at $88,000-$90,000. Michael Saylor has kept his word, making yet another massive Bitcoin BTC $94 483 24h volatility: 0.9% Market cap: $1.89 T Vol. 24h: $87.80 B purchase of 8,178 BTC,…

Solana Price Prediction: Investors Are Ditching XRP for SOL – Are Institutions Quietly Choosing Sides?

Speaking at The Bridge conference in New York City, Bassili noted that while Solana is not yet universally accepted as the definitive “third asset”, it is clearly the one most institutions are evaluating. Despite posting impressive gains this year, XRP still lags behind in key metrics that matter most to institutions, particularly network velocity and active liquidity participation. According to Bassili, without strong signals of real-world usage, major investors are unlikely to elevate XRP into the top 3. SOL Price Analysis: $300 Target Next? As per the chart below, Solana…

Solana Is Undervalued, Top Developer Claims

Key Notes Mert has defied the Solana Foundation by optimistically stating that the SOL price should be around $1,000. His statement was a response to an earlier post by the Solana Foundation Manager, who noted that he is prohibited from endorsing SOL publicly. SOL price is currently around $141, making $1,000 level a major high to reach. Solana SOL $140.1 24h volatility: 0.1% Market cap: $77.76 B Vol. 24h: $6.45 B price performance has caught the attention of a top developer known as Mert Muntaz, who claimed that the digital…