Solana News Update: Infrastructure Improvements and ETFs Drive Solana’s Expansion, Yet Price Drops Challenge Positive Outlook
- Solana's liquidity surges via $280M ETF inflows and infrastructure upgrades, including 20x faster archive calls and 99.95% uptime from Alchemy. - USD1 stablecoin challenges USDC's $9B dominance on Solana through Bonk/Raydium partnerships and $2.91B circulation growth since April 2025. - Despite $5B projected ETF inflows, Solana's price fell to $175 amid bearish technical indicators and 30% Q3 user base decline, raising sustainability concerns. - Regulatory clarity from the 2025 GENIUS Act and Tangem's US
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Web3 infrastructure provider Alchemy has revamped its Solana stack to accommodate surging demand from ETFs, wallets, and trading services. These improvements, which deliver archive calls up to 20 times faster and 99.95% uptime, are designed to maintain smooth operations during periods of high activity. This comes after Solana ETFs attracted $280 million over six days, with experts predicting inflows could reach $5 billion within a year, the report states.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), which has ties to U.S. President Donald Trump, is taking on Circle’s lead in Solana’s stablecoin sector with its
Despite positive developments, Solana’s price has come under pressure, trading at $175 on November 3, 2025, after a 6% drop during the day, according to
Regulatory developments are also influencing Solana’s direction. The U.S. GENIUS Act of 2025, which sets standards for payment stablecoins and requires full-reserve backing, has impacted products like Tangem’s Visa card based on USDC, according to
Solana’s challenge will be to sustain rapid expansion while ensuring technical stability, which is crucial for its standing as a leading blockchain for DeFi and institutional players. Although USDC remains the primary stablecoin, USD1’s assertive growth and ongoing infrastructure enhancements could alter the stablecoin market. Observers will be watching closely to see if Solana can maintain its liquidity momentum amid broader market fluctuations.
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