Ethereum News Update: Institutions Show Preference for Solana Instead of Ethereum During Market Volatility
- Solana ETFs surged with $197M inflows, outpacing Ethereum's $15.97M gains amid market volatility. - Ethereum ETFs lost $210M as Bitcoin faced $543M redemptions, driven by BlackRock's ETH offloading. - Solana's 65,000 TPS speed and $10.59B TVL attract institutional investors seeking scalable blockchain solutions. - Infrastructure upgrades and Western Union's 2026 stablecoin plan bolster Solana's institutional appeal. - Market reallocation highlights growing preference for high-performance altcoins over es
During the week ending October 31, 2025, spot Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows totaling $15.97 million, with Grayscale's
The rapid growth of
Solana's appeal to institutional investors is further strengthened by recent infrastructure upgrades. Alchemy has revamped Solana's RPC systems, resolving previous data access challenges and enabling quicker execution of getTransaction and getProgramAccounts queries, according to a
The differing trends highlight a broader shift in market allocation. While Ethereum's Layer 2 ecosystem continues to lead in total value locked, Solana's streamlined single-chain design is drawing developers and investors looking for lower costs and faster transactions, as CoinEdition discussed. Grayscale's strong position in Ethereum ETFs, together with rising institutional interest in Solana, reflects a maturing crypto landscape where investors are diversifying between established assets and fast-growing alternatives.
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