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Raydium beats Uniswap in monthly DEX volumes again

Solana-native Raydium beat Uniswap in decentralized exchange trading volumes in October and November, according to Messari.

Decentralized exchange (DEX) Raydium has surpassed Uniswap in monthly volumes for the second month in a row, according to a Dec. 10 Messari report. 

In November, Solana native Raydium beat Uniswap — generally the most popular DEX — in monthly volumes by roughly 30%, or approximately $30 billion, according to the Messari report. 

This followed a narrower win in October, when Raydium outperformed Uniswap by approximately 10%, according to a Nov. 17 post on the X platform by Ryan Watkins, co-founder of Syncracy Capital. 

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Ethereum layer-2 volumes rose by 70%— Will they eclipse Solana

A notable surge in activity puts analysts’ eyes back on Ethereum. Can the Ethereum network catch up to and surpass Solana?

The Ethereum network has long been criticized for high transaction fees, which often exceed $4. However, the exponential growth of layer-2 blockchains has created a sustainable solution for decentralized applications (DApps) that require higher scalability. This ecosystem saw a 70% increase in volumes over the past 30 days, but can it match Solana’s success?

Decentralized exchanges 30-day volumes, market share. Source: DefiLlama

While Solana may have surpassed Ethereum's base layer activity, it still falls short when considering Ethereum's layer-2 blockchains. Solana captured 35.4% of the decentralized exchange (DEX) volumes in November, up from 27.2% in October, according to DefiLlama data. In comparison, Ethereum and its layer-2 ecosystem accounted for 45.2% of the market share in November, down from 50.1% in October.

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Solana price recovers from sharp sell-off, is $300 SOL possible?

Solana’s onchain and derivatives data suggest that SOL could make a run back toward its all-time high in the short term. 

Solana's native token, SOL (SOL), has surged 8% since falling to $222 on Nov. 26. Despite this recovery, some investors remain skeptical, citing the sharp correction from its all-time high of $263.80 on Nov. 23 as a potential sign of a faltering bull run. However, onchain and derivatives data suggest that SOL still holds significant upside potential.

SOL/USD (blue) vs. altcoin market cap (purple). Source: TradingView /Cointelegraph

Investor frustration partly stems from SOL’s modest 1% gain between Nov. 20 and Nov. 27, during which the broader altcoin market capitalization climbed 12%. Several tokens outperformed significantly, with Stellar (XLM), Celestia (TIA), Fantom (FTM), Uniswap (UNI), and Polkadot (DOT) posting gains of 40% or more during the same period.

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Ethereum DApp volumes gain 38% in a month — Will ETH price follow?

Everything but ETH seems to be rallying, even though Ethereum’s DApp volumes are surging. What gives?

Ether (ETH) price has struggled to maintain levels above $3,200 between Sept. 13 and Sept. 19. However, onchain metrics have improved, particularly when compared to some of Ethereum’s direct competitors. Traders are now questioning how long it will take for Ether to resume its bull run, given its dominance in fees and network deposits.

Blockchains ranked by 30-day DApps volumes, USD. Source: DappRadar

No blockchain comes close to Ethereum's $149.9 billion in onchain volumes over the past 30 days. The second-largest competitor, BNB Chain (BNB), reached only $26.6 billion, 82% smaller despite offering much lower transaction fees. More importantly, Ethereum’s activity grew by 37.7% over the past month, while BNB Chain saw a 6% decline in volume.

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Memecoin craze fuels Solana price rally — Is $180 SOL the next stop?

A sharp uptick in Solana network activity and the blockbuster performance from memecoins back SOL’s rally toward $180.

Solana's native token, SOL (SOL), gained 12.1% from Oct. 11 to Oct. 18 and data suggests that the upward momentum was partially driven by demand for memecoins. Increasing demand translates to higher network volumes, fees, and total value locked (TVL). 

Traders are now debating whether the memecoin craze is sustainable and how SOL's price can continue to benefit from the surge in network activity.

While there is no fundamental basis for the surging demand for memecoins, it is clear that influential social media accounts direct traders' attention to the tokens. Take this  Oct. 12 post from pwnlord69 as an example.

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Solana TVL declines, but will SOL price react negatively? 

SOL recently rallied to $152 but will a decline in Solana’s network TVL negatively impact the altcoin’s price? 

Solana (SOL), the native token of the Solana network, surged 16.4% between Sept. 18 and Sept. 20, but the $152 resistance level proved more formidable than expected, leading to a 6% pullback to its current level of $143. 

Investors are now questioning the cause of SOL's price weakness and whether the recent outflows from Solana network deposits signal a potential retest of the $120 support.

The recent gains in SOL price followed a broader altcoin market rally, which saw an 11% increase since Sept. 18, spurred by the US Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates. This shift toward a more accommodative monetary policy also fueled a rally in the S&P 500 stock index, which reached an all-time high on Sept. 19. 

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Solana TVL hits near 1-year high — Will SOL price follow?

The total value locked on Solana surged but is this enough to send SOL price to a new all-time high?

Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL), has been unable to break above the $150 resistance level since Aug. 12. However, some network metrics have shown strength, including the total deposits in its decentralized applications, which have surged to their highest level since October 2022. Traders are now questioning whether these improvements in network fundamentals are sufficient to drive SOL’s price back to $190 and what factors may be hindering its performance.

One reason for the lack of enthusiasm among investors stems from Cboe Global Markets' recent decision to remove the 19b-4 forms for Solana spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from its website on Aug. 16. Some market participants, including finance lawyer Scott Johnsson, suggest that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has informally rejected the Solana ETF, consistent with Chair Gary Gensler’s earlier stance.

Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, shares a similar view, noting that while the S-1 filings from the ETF issuers remain active, the chances of approval are slim, with the only hope being a change in the current SEC administration should Donald Trump win the US presidential election. As a result, investor optimism regarding the potential launch of a spot Solana ETF has diminished, reducing the immediate impact of Solana’s network metrics.

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Trump token dumps 31% despite doubts he’s behind the DJT token

Trump hasn’t confirmed or denied ties to the DJT token, but a blockchain analytics firm and industry leaders raised doubt that Trump’s team launched it.

MAGA (TRUMP) and other Donald Trump-related memecoins fell more than 30% amid rumors that Donald Trump’s team launched a “official” token on Solana.

“Per conversations, Trump is launching an official token” named TrumpCoin under the ticker DJT, Pirate Wires claimed in a June 17 X post to its 63,800 followers.

Pirate Wires claimed Trump’s 18-year-old son, Barron, was “spearheading” the token.

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Can SOL reclaim $170? Two indicators scream ‘buy’

SOL derivatives and the Solana network have remained stable, indicating that traders and users are not ready to give up.

Solana's native token, SOL (SOL), hit a four-week low on June 11 as it tested the $145 support level. Within four days, SOL underwent a sharp 15.8% decline, underperforming the broader cryptocurrency market, which saw a 10% drop in total capitalization during the same period. Despite this, the macroeconomic instability may have created a buying opportunity for SOL, according to two key indicators.

Investors are concerned that the stock market may correct itself following mixed economic signals, prompting the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) to delay interest rate cuts. The CME FedWatch tool indicates that traders now see a 48% chance of rates staying the same until September, a significant increase from 39% a month ago. After reaching a record high on June 7, the S&P 500 index has plateaued, with investors awaiting remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell on June 12.

Stuart Kaiser, Citigroup’s head of U.S. equity trading strategy, suggests that a Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase above 0.4% compared to the previous month could trigger a broad market selloff, potentially dropping the S&P 500 by 1.5% to 2.5%, as reported by Yahoo Finance. Kaiser also cautioned that the S&P 500 might experience its largest single-day movement since March 2023. The U.S. inflation data, scheduled for release on June 12, is keenly anticipated ahead of the Fed's rate decision.

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