# Solana

Type: Token (SOL)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-31**: Market Recovery as Stocks and Crypto Rebound — Bitcoin reclaimed $65,000 and the Nasdaq surged 2.8% after Microsoft's strong earnings, erasing the prior day's losses. Nearly $200 million in crypto shorts were liquidated.
- **2026-07-30**: Federal Reserve Decision Triggers Crypto Sell-off — The Federal Reserve's policy announcement sparked a sharp sell-off in cryptocurrencies and equities, with Bitcoin dipping toward $60,000.
- **2026-07-28**: Federal Reserve Policy Meeting Begins — The Federal Open Market Committee commences a two-day meeting; markets overwhelmingly expect no change to the federal funds rate.
- **2026-07-27**: Crypto Markets Steady Before Fed — Bitcoin reaches $64,849.77 (+0.3%), Ethereum $1,944.54 (+1.6%), Solana $75.84 (+0.7%) as falling oil prices and easing Iran tensions improve risk appetite.
- **2026-07-26**: Crypto and Stock Futures Rally on Ceasefire — Bitcoin rises to $65,500, Ethereum gains 3.37%, and over $200M in crypto shorts are liquidated. U.S. stock futures climb sharply on easing geopolitical tensions.
- **2026-07-24**: US and Iran Halt Strikes — After 13 days of attacks, the United States holds off on further military action against Iran starting Friday night. Iran reciprocates by ceasing its retaliatory strikes.
- **2026-07-23**: Houthi Embargo Announcement — Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia declares a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, threatening oil export routes through the Red Sea and stoking supply fears.
- **2026-07-23**: Crypto & Equity Sell-off — Bitcoin drops to $64,953, Ethereum to $1,871, XRP to $1.10, Dogecoin to $0.069; Dow falls 507 points, Nasdaq slides 2.15%. Over $250M in crypto liquidations occur, with $188M in longs wiped out.
- **2026-07-23**: Spot Bitcoin ETF Outflows Intensify — Over $465 million in net outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs on Thursday and Friday, reversing a multi-week trend of positive inflows.
- **2026-07-19**: Legislative Stalemate Identified — Motley Fool analysis highlights the Senate deadlock, with conflicts over stablecoin yields and crypto disclosure preventing progress.
- **2026-07-16**: E*TRADE Launches Spot Crypto Trading — E*TRADE, a Morgan Stanley platform, rolls out spot trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, expanding mainstream access.
- **2026-07-16**: Crypto Sell-Off on Geopolitical Fears — Bitcoin falls 1.3% to $64,087.07, Ethereum drops 2.6% to $1,873.08, and Solana declines 2.0% to $75.80 as US-Iran tensions and AI spending worries trigger risk aversion.
- **2026-07-16**: E*TRADE Launches Spot Crypto Trading — Morgan Stanley's E*TRADE platform launched spot cryptocurrency trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
- **2026-07-16**: Bitcoin Pulls Back Amid Geopolitical Tensions — Bitcoin fell 1.3% to $64,087.07, Ethereum down 2.6% to $1,873.08, Solana down 2.0% to $75.80 as U.S.-Iran conflict escalated.
- **2026-07-15**: Positive ETF Flows — Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract $107 million in total inflows, with $81 million going to iShares Bitcoin Trust and $17 million to Fidelity Wise Origin. Ethereum ETFs see $45 million in net inflows.

## Recent coverage (20 stories, network-wide)

### S&P 500 Shiller P/E Hits 40.6 as Crypto Revenues Hit Records—Time to Rotate?
2026-08-03 01:32:19 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

With the S&P 500's cyclically adjusted P/E at 40.6, equity valuations are at levels only seen before the dot-com bust, while crypto assets like Ethereum, Solana, and Hyperliquid are posting surging protocol revenues despite lower token prices. This divergence could prompt capital rotation into undervalued digital assets with real cash flows.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/sp500-shiller-pe-crypto-revenue-rotation-2026

### Crypto Recovery Sees $200M Liquidated as Bitcoin Reclaims $65K, Stocks Rally
2026-07-31 04:12:47 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Cryptocurrencies and equities staged a coordinated recovery Thursday, with Bitcoin bouncing back above $65,000, while the Nasdaq soared 2.8% on Microsoft's earnings. Nearly $200 million in leveraged crypto shorts were liquidated, highlighting the risks of betting against the market.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/crypto-recovery-btc-65k-stocks-rally

### Bitcoin Spikes 2.16% to $65K, Analyst Says 'Don't Fear' $60K Dip
2026-07-31 04:12:31 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Bitcoin rallied 2.16% to $65,112, leading a broad crypto recovery as an analyst dismissed fears of a drop to $60,000. Ethereum, XRP, and Solana also gained, but the Crypto Fear & Greed Index remained stuck in Extreme Fear, and nearly $200 million in shorts were liquidated.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/btc-recovery-extreme-fear-analyst-dont-fear

### $465M Bitcoin ETF Outflows Test Bull Case Before Fed
2026-07-28 01:10:10 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Institutional conviction in Bitcoin is being tested as spot ETFs hemorrhage $465 million just days before a pivotal FOMC meeting. Falling oil prices and U.S.-Iran de-escalation offer macro tailwinds, but the fragility of ETF flows raises questions about the asset's safe-haven narrative.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/bitcoin-etf-outflows-fomc-465m

### Bitcoin Holds $64.8K as $465M ETF Outflows Rattle Confidence
2026-07-28 01:09:59 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Bitcoin and major altcoins stabilized on July 27 ahead of the Fed meeting, but a sudden $465 million exodus from spot Bitcoin ETFs exposes fragile institutional sentiment. Exchange closures at BitMEX and BitMart fuel debate over whether the market is bottoming or still deteriorating.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/bitcoin-steadies-64k-fomc-465m-outflows

### Crypto Surges 3%, $200M in Shorts Liquidated as US-Iran Ceasefire Lifts Risk Assets
2026-07-27 03:53:22 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Bitcoin and Ethereum led a Sunday night crypto rally after the US and Iran paused hostilities, triggering a $200M liquidation event with 80% coming from short positions. Stock futures also jumped, with the Dow adding 253 points. An analyst declared a bottom very likely as fear sentiment persists.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/us-iran-ceasefire-crypto-rally-finance

### Bitcoin Breaches $65.5K as $160M Shorts Squeezed: 'Very Likely' Bottom Is In
2026-07-27 03:53:05 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Bitcoin spiked to $65,500 late Sunday, triggering a massive short squeeze that erased $160 million in bearish positions. Ethereum jumped 3.37%, and the Fear & Greed Index remains in Fear as an unnamed analyst declares a bottom is very likely.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/bitcoin-bottom-short-squeeze

### Crypto Rally Erases $160M in Shorts as US-Iran Pause Lifts Bitcoin 0.89% to $65K
2026-07-27 03:40:31 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A pause in US-Iran strikes sparked a crypto relief rally, liquidating $160M in bearish positions. Bitcoin hit $65K and an analyst suggests a bottom may be in, though fear still dominates.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/crypto-short-squeeze-us-iran-pause-bitcoin-65k

### Bitcoin Slides to $64,953 as $250M Liquidated in 13th Day of Iran Strikes
2026-07-24 04:52:38 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Crypto markets fell sharply on July 23, 2026, with Bitcoin dropping to $64,953 and over $250 million in liquidations as the US-Iran conflict escalated into its 13th day. Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin also posted losses, while crypto stocks like MSTR plunged. The correction signals a classic risk-off deleveraging amid renewed geopolitical tension and rising oil supply fears.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/bitcoin-drops-64953-liquidation-250m-iran-strikes

### Standard Chartered: Bitcoin $500K, Ethereum $40K by 2030 — 4 Cryptos Could Soar 20x+
2026-07-20 00:19:47 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Investment bank Standard Chartered sets explosive long-term targets for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, forecasting Bitcoin at $500K by 2030. The predictions signal a potential multi-trillion-dollar shift in capital markets as institutional adoption accelerates.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/standard-chartered-crypto-price-targets-2026-2030

### CLARITY Act paralysis: Bitcoin dominance surges as 20M BTC mined
2026-07-20 00:17:37 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Senate's inability to pass the CLARITY Act is punishing altcoins and stablecoins while Bitcoin thrives on its scarcity and regulatory certainty, with over 20 million BTC already mined.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/clarity-act-bitcoin-dominance-crypto

### CLARITY Act stall leaves $1.29T Bitcoin market as sole regulatory haven
2026-07-20 00:15:27 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The CLARITY Act's Senate impasse highlights critical legal conflicts over stablecoin yields and disclosure mandates, leaving Bitcoin as the only major crypto with relative regulatory certainty.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/clarity-act-bitcoin-regulatory-haven-legal

### Bitcoin Drops 1.3% to $64K as E*TRADE Launches Spot Crypto Trading
2026-07-17 00:19:01 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

On July 16, Bitcoin fell 1.3% to $64,087.07 amid risk-off sentiment fueled by US-Iran tensions, while E*TRADE's launch of spot crypto trading marked a major institutional milestone. Crypto market cap dipped to $2.28 trillion as Bitcoin ETFs saw $107M inflows the prior day.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/bitcoin-pullback-etrade-crypto-trading

### Bitcoin Drops 1.3% to $64K as Middle East Tensions Fuel $2.28T Crypto Sell-Off
2026-07-17 00:12:15 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

Bitcoin retreated 1.3% on July 16, giving up the $65K level as renewed US-Iran conflict and AI spending fears sparked a risk-off move across crypto. Total market cap fell to $2.28 trillion, though ETF inflows remained positive at $107 million. E*TRADE’s spot crypto launch highlights resilient institutional adoption.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/bitcoin-drops-1-3-percent-64k-middle-east-tensions-crypto-market

### Ethereum Soars 6.1% to $1,875 as CPI Drops 0.4%, Easing Rate Hike Fears
2026-07-15 05:10:49 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Ethereum and other crypto assets rallied sharply on July 14 after a 0.4% decline in the June CPI reduced expectations of further Fed tightening. The price action highlights the ongoing sensitivity of digital assets to interest rate movements, even as structural growth factors remain stagnant.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/ethereum-surges-cpi-drop-rate-fears

### ETH Leaps 6.1% to $1,875 as CPI Cools; $288M in Seized Funds Moved
2026-07-15 05:10:40 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Ethereum spearheaded a broad crypto rally on July 14, gaining over 6% to $1,874.98, as a surprise drop in inflation data eased macro headwinds. The same day, the U.S. government moved $288 million in seized Bitcoin and Ether to Coinbase Prime, reinforcing the intersection of policy and market action.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/eth-leads-rally-cpi-seized-funds-transfer

### SOL Crashes 3.4% as $80 Breakout Fails — Phantom Glitch Compounds Slide
2026-07-14 00:27:05 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Solana bore the brunt of today’s macro-driven sell-off, falling 3.4% after failing to clear $80, while Phantom wallet problems added idiosyncratic selling pressure. Meanwhile, Bitmine’s eye-popping 4.8% Ethereum accumulation signals extreme long-term conviction from a major miner.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/solana-dips-failed-breakout-phantom-issues

### After 8% Ethereum Losses, Next Bull Market Favors Revenue-Sharing Tokens
2026-07-13 00:16:12 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The next crypto upswing is expected to pivot from speculative hype to tokens that distribute actual revenue to holders. With Ethereum delivering negative 8% returns over five years despite network growth, projects like Hyperliquid are pioneering dividend-like models that could attract institutional capital and fundamentally alter crypto valuation frameworks.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/next-crypto-bull-market-revenue-sharing-models

### SpaceX IPO Fuels $4.3B Tokenized Stock Boom as Space Investing Goes Crypto
2026-07-12 09:51:32 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX's public listing sent shockwaves beyond traditional markets, triggering a record $4.3 billion in tokenized stock trading within 30 days. The frenzy, dominated by Solana-based platforms, saw SpaceX synthetic shares trade at a premium, underscoring intense retail demand for space exposure.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-ipo-tokenized-stock-surge-4-3-billion

### Solana Captures 99% of $4.3B Tokenized Stock Surge After SpaceX IPO
2026-07-12 09:51:22 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX's IPO catalyzed a record $4.3B in 30-day on-chain tokenized stock volume, with Solana commanding 99% market share. The surge highlights growing real-world asset tokenization on the network, as platforms like Ondo Finance see tokens trade at a premium.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/solana-99-percent-tokenized-stock-volume-spacex-ipo

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