The much-anticipated Solana (SOL) ETF has officially gone live, triggering a wave of excitement across the crypto market. Bitwise’s Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) and Grayscale’s SOL ETF (GSOL) made their debut on U.S. exchanges this week, drawing significant investor interest.
BSOL alone posted over $72 million in second-day trading volume, with total net inflows surpassing $116 million. Combined, SOL ETFs now account for more than $430 million in assets, representing roughly 0.4% of the token’s total market cap.
Yet, despite the record-setting launch, Solana’s price remains muted. After briefly touching $201, SOL slipped back below $195, extending a pattern of post-launch consolidation that has left traders wondering whether the ETF hype has already been priced in.
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas described BSOL’s launch as “one of the strongest in 2025,” outpacing the Canary Litecoin and Hedera ETFs by a wide margin.
Meanwhile, Fidelity Digital Assets has accelerated its SOL ETF plans by removing the SEC “delaying amendment” from its S-1 filing, allowing automatic approval after 20 days.
This move signals growing regulatory confidence in Solana’s asset class status. Analysts believe this institutional push, alongside expected listings from VanEck and 21Shares, will gradually enhance liquidity and open traditional brokerage access to Solana.
Still, macro factors loom large. Hyblock Analytics noted that “ETF excitement coincides with FOMC week, leading institutions to de-risk temporarily,” suggesting that short-term weakness may mask long-term accumulation trends.
A decisive hourly close above $200, supported by strong SOL ETF inflows, could trigger a run toward $225 or higher, while a breakdown below $188 risks a retest of $180 support.
For now, Solana’s ETF success has validated its institutional appeal, but traders remain cautious. The “sell-the-news” phase may give way to renewed momentum once inflows stabilize and macro pressure eases. As history has shown with Bitcoin and Ethereum, patience often pays when ETF demand outlasts early volatility.
Cover image from ChatGPT, SOLUSD chart from Tradingview
