For years, Solana was the network traders loved and institutions ignored — fast, volatile, experimental. In 2025, that narrative flipped.
Institutional demand for Solana (SOL) is surging. Giants like Rothschild Investment and PNC Financial Services disclosed new ETF holdings, signaling a shift in how traditional finance perceives high-performance blockchains. ⚡
SEC filings show:
Rothschild Investment LLC bought 6,000 SOLZ shares (~$132K).
PNC Financial Services added 1,453 shares (~$32K).
They join a growing list of funds increasing exposure via Solana ETFs. Meanwhile, Bitwise’s Solana ETF drew $126M in a week, while Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) products saw $2.6B outflows — a clear sign of capital rotation.
On-chain and market metrics echo that optimism. SOL rebounded 5% to $169, trading volume surged 50%, and open interest climbed 3% to $7.8B. Analysts now eye $180–$200 as the next resistance zone, with $147.5 as key support.
But this shift isn’t just about ETFs — it’s about infrastructure.
On WhiteBIT, daily spot trading exceeds $1B across 625 pairs, with futures volumes near $502M across 190 pairs. Its Market Making Program — with rebates up to -0.012% and institutional-grade APIs — reflects the same structural maturity that’s driving Solana’s rebranding from retail speculation to institutional credibility.
In other words, what ETFs are doing for capital access, exchanges like WhiteBIT are doing for liquidity.
And liquidity is what separates momentum from market structure.
Solana’s not just fast anymore — it’s becoming financial infrastructure. 🚀
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