Solana
Bitcoin (BTC) had the highest annualized funding rate at 10.9%, with a mark price of $81,769 and $7.74B in open interest. Ether (ETH) recorded 4.8% annualized, Solana (SOL) 0.4%, and Dogecoin (DOGE) 0.4%. XRP was negative at -6.0% annualized, with open interest at $399M.
U.S. spot Solana ETFs saw $12.7 million in net outflows on Oct. 16, marking the 10th straight session of withdrawals. The outflows were entirely from the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL), while other funds reported no net flow.
Binance's bStocks surpassed $1 billion in assets, with conversions exceeding $6 billion. Solana's tokenized equities trading volume hit $7.1 billion in Q3. Both milestones highlight growing interest in blockchain-based access to traditional financial instruments, potentially strengthening Binance's position in the market and showcasing Solana's capabilities.
Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 144 news stories mentioning SOL-USD (Solana). Coverage has skewed bearish: 49 bullish, 40 neutral, and 55 bearish.
Recent SOL-USD coverage spans crypto and market movers.
Low positive funding suggests limited impact on SOL price.
The outflow suggests reduced investor demand for spot Solana exposure, likely pressuring the underlying SOL price.
The record volume suggests growing demand for tokenized equity products on Solana, likely supporting price appreciation.
Continued outflows may weigh on SOL price.
Strong revenue and volume growth indicate a robust Solana ecosystem.
AlphAI scores every news story that mentions SOL-USD with an AI model for sentiment and relevance, and aggregates insider trades from Solana's SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. Figures refresh continuously.
Bitcoin (BTC) had the highest annualized funding rate at 10.9%, with a mark price of $81,769 and $7.74B in open interest. Ether (ETH) recorded 4.8% annualized, Solana (SOL) 0.4%, and Dogecoin (DOGE) 0.4%. XRP was negative at -6.0% annualized, with open interest at $399M.
1 min readU.S. spot Solana ETFs saw $12.7 million in net outflows on Oct. 16, marking the 10th straight session of withdrawals. The outflows were entirely from the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL), while other funds reported no net flow.
1 min readBinance's bStocks surpassed $1 billion in assets, with conversions exceeding $6 billion. Solana's tokenized equities trading volume hit $7.1 billion in Q3. Both milestones highlight growing interest in blockchain-based access to traditional financial instruments, potentially strengthening Binance's position in the market and showcasing Solana's capabilities.
2 min readU.S. crypto ETFs saw $610.7M net outflows from Oct. 12-16, with Ethereum funds losing $320.1M and Bitcoin funds $228.4M, per Farside Investors. Weekly outflows fell 52.5% from the prior week. BlackRock's ETHA and IBIT had significant losses. VanEck withdrew its proposed Lido Staked Ethereum ETF.
2 min readSolana's app revenue hit $299.1M in Q3 2026, a 48% increase from Q2, with spot DEX volume at a record $197.2B. The network's share of cross-chain spot trading remained above 30% for nine quarters.
2 min readBitcoin (BTC) is down nearly 4% in October, trading at $81,497 as of October 17. Major altcoins like Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL) have fallen over 10%. Factors driving the decline include liquidations, inflation concerns, and ETF outflows. Bitcoin's historical October performance shows two red months since 2017, with the latest in 2025.
2 min readSolana (SOL) dropped 2.05% in an hour to $104 on Binance's spot market, with long liquidations totaling $1.8 million across major exchanges. Its 24-hour change was -1.10%, and its market cap was $61.74 billion, ranking it 7th among cryptocurrencies.
1 min readCrypto markets ended the week under pressure due to U.S. inflation data, capital outflows from crypto ETFs, and MSCI's index criteria changes. Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $82,000, Ethereum (ETH) around $2,450. U.S. CPI rose 0.6% month-over-month, and PPI increased 1.3%. Strive Inc. announced Bitcoin purchases totaling 6,133 BTC. Deutsche Bank plans to launch a crypto custody service.
4 min readSolana apps generated $193.1M in revenue over 30 days, with Hyperliquid and Ethereum following. Solana's RWA market value surged to $4.37B, driven by tokenized stocks and equities. Consumer apps still dominate but revenue is diversifying, with newer products gaining market share. Castle Labs data suggests Solana's ecosystem is expanding beyond meme coins into lending and yield-bearing assets.
2 min readSolana (SOL) fell 1.0% to $104.27. Capital locked on the blockchain dropped $670M to $5.94B since October 5, while network fees declined 15.2% over the same period. Trading volume decreased by only 4%. The divergence suggests a shift in investor activity and raises questions about staking and buying strategies. Key levels for investors include the 30-day low at $101.57 and the 20-day line at $113.99.
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