Solana has surpassed Ethereum in transaction volume and active addresses, generating over 5 billion transactions and 344 million active addresses in three months. Despite Ethereum's lead in total value locked, Solana's speed and affordability may position it as a leading altcoin chain.

Solana meets the same support area that shaped earlier reactions as buyers try to slow a long, steady downward path. The view shows price pressing near 138 as the chart outlines how this area held during a past fall and formed a brief rise. Traders now follow this level as the next hours may show

Solana’s explosive acceleration through the $140–$155 region is signalling a renewed appetite for high-beta altcoins, and analysts believe a new all-time high above $260 may emerge within months. Yet as SOL gathers strength, early-stage opportunities with far higher upside potential are forming

While major cryptocurrencies like Solana capture market attention, GeeFi is demonstrating unparalleled strength with its ongoing presale. The comprehensive crypto platform wrapped up its first phase in under two weeks, securing $500,000. The momentum has only accelerated, with Phase 2 already

Key Notes DFDV made no new SOL purchases in November. The firm kept its 2.19 million SOL reserve unchanged. Altcoin Vector reports a full liquidity reset in Solana. DeFi Development Corp (DFDV), the Nasdaq firm built to accumulate Solana (SOL), said in its November update that it made no new S

Western Union plans to launch a stablecoin debit card and has announced the issuance of its own USDPT in 2026, shifting from a remittance giant to blockchain settlement—another traditional financial institution embracing blockchain. (Previously: IMF warns that stablecoins will erode central bank monetary sovereignty like a "Trojan horse") (Background: Financial Times: US banks warn of "stablecoin bill" loopholes, fearing $6.6 trillion in deposits may flow out) One of the world's oldest international remittance companies, Western Union, founded in 1851, has announced a partnership with crypto wallet provider Rain and Visa to launch a prepaid stablecoin debit card. This will allow recipients to hold crypto assets pegged to the US dollar, converting back to pesos only when making purchases or withdrawals. US dollar stablecoins become a value-preserving channel CFO Matthew Cagwin, speaking at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference, referenced local inflation in Argentina

The valuation of the crypto market is mainly driven by "monetary premium," with BTC firmly holding its dominant position. Although alternative L1s rely on this narrative to maintain high valuations, due to a lack of substantial revenue and long-term underperformance compared to BTC, market confidence is waning; in the future, L1 valuations may continue to compress, and market share will flow toward Bitcoin. This article is sourced from Messari, compiled, translated, and written by BlockTempo. (Previous context: US September core PCE lower than expected, "inflation under control"! Bitcoin rebounds and breaks above $91,000, Ethereum stands at $3100 ) (Background supplement: Is a rate cut in December certain? Fed mouthpiece: inflation data rising moderately) Refocusing the conversation on why "cryptocurrency" itself is important is because this is the position that most capital in the industry is trying to acquire. The current total cryptocurrency market cap is $3.26 trillion. Among this, BTC accounts for

Original Title: Can L1s Compete Against BTC as Cryptomoney? Original Author: AvgJoesCrypto, Messari Original Translator: Dingdang, Odaily Planet Daily Editor's Note: Recently, Haseeb Qureshi, a well-known partner at Dragonfly, published a long article rejecting cynicism and embracing exponential thinking, unexpectedly bringing the community’s discussion back to the core question: How much value do L1s really have left? The following excerpt is from MessariCrypto’s upcoming “The Crypto Theses 2026,” compiled by Odaily Planet Daily. Cryptocurrency Drives the Entire Industry Refocusing the discussion on “cryptocurrency” itself

On December 5, the U.S. digital asset ETF market showed mixed trends. Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $54.79 million, indicating continued investor interest, led by ARKB with $42.79 million. Conversely, Spot Ethereum ETFs faced net outflows of $75.21 million, while Spot Solana ETFs gained $15.68 million, reflecting growing confidence in alternatives like Solana.

Base recently launched a bridge to Solana, facilitating token transfers, but usage remains low with only 60 transactions recorded. Despite outreach efforts, Solana projects are hesitant, questioning the strategic value of moving assets to Base. Co-founder Toly emphasized that true benefits for Solana developers arise from deep integration rather than mere token transfers.

Solana ($SOL) risks dropping to $124 if support fails, amid weak momentum and cautious market sentiment. Analysts suggest a recovery to $172–$180 is possible if current levels are reclaimed, while a liquidity reset could signal a multi-week uptrend.

Sui has been quietly delivering real throughput in production, processing between 5,000 and 8,000 transactions per second with 99.99% uptime. That puts it right next to Solana in terms of raw performance, yet the market continues valuing Sui at only a fraction of Solana’s market cap. With SUI

According to DeepFlow TechFlow, on December 6, DeFi Dev Corp. (( Nasdaq stock code: DFDV )) released its performance report for November 2025. Despite market volatility, the company has made progress in several areas. As of the end of the month, DFDV held approximately 2.2 million SOL.

Solana (SOL) struggles to break the resistance at $144 despite strong on-chain demand. Amid ETF outflows and steady market participation, analysts are concerned about potential pullbacks toward $130 as SOL remains in a narrow trading range.

A downwards trend of 4.6% brought Solana back to the 4H imbalance region, at $136.97. It had resistance at the $147 level following several unsuccessful attempts to regain it. The 24-hour trading was also within the range of 137.22 and 143.97 support and resistance. The new session saw Solana

CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid has integrated EURC, Circle’s fully euro-backed stablecoin, expanding its portfolio of crypto payment options for European businesses. The addition strengthens the company’s position in the market for euro-denominated crypto payments, addressing growing demand for

Solana's price dropped to $136, targeting $186 resistance while bouncing from the $122.92 support. Indicators show mixed sentiment with oversold conditions and increased long positions, suggesting cautious optimism for potential upward movement.

A recent security incident in the Solana community led to over $3 million lost due to sophisticated phishing. It highlighted vulnerabilities in Solana's account structure, misleading users about ownership rights. Experts advise vigilance in URLs and transaction details to avoid such risks.

Solana's SOL token dropped 6% after being rejected at the $147 level on Thursday, as investors became more cautious following weak US labor and consumer confidence data. Traders are concerned that SOL will take longer to return to the $200 mark, especially as positions...

Solana’s (SOL) token looked poised to retest the $100 level after a brutal November. But, after a solid rebound from $125, SOL is showing signs of breaking out at $140. This would signal renewed bullish momentum and could open the door for a breakout back to $200.

SKR token will launch in January 2026 to support Seeker phone growth and community control. Guardians will verify devices, monitor apps, and enforce standards to create a trusted ecosystem. Seeker phone adoption grows with over 150000 pre orders and upgraded dApp store features. Solana Mobile,

Original Title: Can L1s Compete Against BTC as Cryptomoney? Original Author: AvgJoesCrypto Original Source: Repost: Mars Finance Editor's Note: Recently, Haseeb Qureshi, a well-known partner at Dragonfly, published a lengthy article rejecting cynicism and embracing exponential thinking, which unexpectedly brought community discussions back to the core question: How much value do L1s really have left? The following content is excerpted from the upcoming "The Crypto Theses 2026" by @MessariCrypto.

HumidiFi—the largest dark pool protocol on Solana, has become the DEX with the highest trading volume on Solana within just half a year of launch, accounting for over 50% of the market share, with plans for TGE on December 5th. Let's talk about the somewhat "cloudy and foggy" litepaper that HumidiFi has already released and see what exactly HumidiFi is doing. People are used to categorizing HumidiFi as part of the "dark pool" sector, while HumidiFi refers to its own DEX model as "Prop AMM"—a proprietary automated market maker. Compared to the traditional AMM k = x \ y passive order matching, Prop AMM

Within less than a month of its launch, the US spot XRP ETF has rapidly approached $1 billion in assets under management (AUM), with cumulative net inflows reaching $881.25 million and no single-day outflows recorded, making it one of the fastest-growing crypto investment products. However, in stark contrast to the robust institutional inflows, the market price of XRP continues to face downward pressure, currently trading near $2.09, down approximately 31% over the past two months. According to market analytics platform Santiment, social sentiment surrounding XRP has sharply turned negative, entering the "fear zone." This is similar to the scenario at the end of November when sentiment hit bottom and then rebounded by 22%, suggesting the market may be approaching a sentiment-driven turning point.

Credit protocol Figure announced the establishment of the RWA Alliance, expanding its on-chain lending business to Solana and promoting the PRIME liquid staking token, enabling regular DeFi users to access institutional-grade yields. Alliance members include Kamino Finance, Chainlink, and others.

Galaxy Digital announced the acquisition of Alluvial Finance, taking over the technical development of Liquid Collective, supporting ETH and SOL staking while maintaining asset liquidity. The platform launched in 2023, with TVL reaching $1.75 billion at its peak and currently around $1 billion. Galaxy plans to expand support to more assets.

Bitcoin (BTC) rally stalls and consolidates, temporarily trading around $92,480 on December 5. The CFTC has approved US exchanges to conduct spot cryptocurrency trading, while the EU plans to enhance the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) powers over cryptocurrencies and capital markets. Hua Xia Bank has issued $600 million in RMB bonds, sparking market discussions.

The latest version of ChatGPT has released data-driven AI predictions, warning that Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana may experience significant price volatility in December. In an optimistic scenario, Bitcoin could reach $230,000, while in a pessimistic scenario, it could drop to $75,000. For XRP, the optimistic prediction is $15, and the pessimistic prediction is $0.8. For Solana, the optimistic scenario targets $1,200, while the pessimistic scenario sees it falling to $70.

Weekly TD Sequential signals show repeated 9-count sell setups and 1-count buy resets, historically marking Solana SOL trend reversals. Liquidity heatmaps indicate major long positions between 220–250 dollars and emerging pockets at 135–150 dollars shaping potential price action. SOL downtrend

Jeffy Yu, infamous for faking his death, released an AI-written manifesto claiming AI won't achieve human-level intelligence, alongside the PLOI meme token, which surged then declined in value. Some traders remain cautious due to his controversial past.

Strategy founder Michael Saylor is fighting to keep MSTR inside the MSCI World Index. The index provider is reviewing whether digital asset treasury stocks should be removed. Such a change could lead to billions in outflows. Saylor says they’re “engaging” to try to avoid this from happening.

Solana targets middle Bollinger Band resistance as support holds steady, with mixed sentiment in futures data. Solana (SOL) has increased by 1.5% over the past 24 hours, reaching a price of $143.20. The daily trading range has held between $139.68 and $146.14, indicating some fluctuation but with a

Story Highlights Top Crypto Analysis shows BTC, ETH, and SOL moving in a synchronized institutional pattern. Fed liquidity boost triggered sharp rebounds in major crypto assets. BOJ and FOMC events may define volatility heading into