Solana DEX Volume Crosses $3T as SOL Eyes $150

The Solana Foundation launched the Solana Developer Platform, targeting banks and financial institutions. Mastercard, Worldpay, and Western Union are early users. The platform offers modules for tokenized assets, payments, and trading. Partners include Alchemy, Fireblocks, and Chainalysis. Mastercard uses it for stablecoin settlement, Worldpay for merchant payments, and Western Union for cross-border payments. The platform competes with Consensys' Infura, Coinbase's Base, and Ripple's XRP Ledger

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) prices rose, with BTC nearing $79,000 and ETH above $2,500, as U.S. inflation data showed a 0.4% monthly increase. Analysts noted the data had limited impact on Fed rate expectations, with BTC's performance tied more to demand and financial conditions. Solana (SOL) also saw gains, with ETFs drawing over $500M in 2026.

Bitcoin rose to near $79,000 after U.S. inflation data showed mixed results, with core monthly CPI higher than expected. The Fed is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points next week. Ethereum and Solana also gained, while Zcash saw a significant weekly increase. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $330.5 million.

Crypto market ended the week lower, with Bitcoin (BTC) down 3% to $77,100 and Ethereum (ETH) steady around $2,460. Rising U.S. inflation and Fed rate hike expectations weighed on prices. Total market cap fell 3% to $2.73 trillion. Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows of $199 million, while Ethereum ETFs had minor outflows. Institutional interest continued, with Nasdaq investing $100 million in Kraken's parent company.

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) showed volatility as core inflation rose unexpectedly, increasing Fed rate hike expectations. Bitcoin traded between $76,296.50 and $79,695.70, while Ethereum ranged from $2,438.53 to $2,653.07. The overall crypto market cap is $2.65 trillion. Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $283 million, with ARKB having the highest outflows at $164 million. Ethereum ETFs had net outflows of $30 million, led by FETH with $25 million.

Bitcoin fell 2.16% to $76,568 on September 10, 2026, due to higher-than-expected US producer price data, pushing Treasury yields up. Ethereum, Solana, and XRP also declined. $39.28M in Bitcoin futures positions were liquidated, accelerating the drop. The US Federal Reserve's potential rate hikes contributed to the sell-off.