DeFi Development Corp. Stock Rises as Solana Firm Boosts Buyback Plan to $100 Million

Group 1 - DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) increased its share repurchase program from $1 million to $100 million, leading to a temporary 6% rise in shares before retracing [1] - DFDV's current trading price is $15.73, reflecting a year-to-date increase of over 2,100%, although it has seen a 12% decline in the last week [1] - The firm holds approximately $452 million worth of Solana, while its market cap is around $395 million, resulting in a market-to-net asset value (mNAV) ratio below 1 [4] Group 2 - DFDV aims to maximize Solana-per-share (SPS) growth and will evaluate buybacks against other growth opportunities [2] - The firm has established a $5 billion equity line of credit (ELOC) to support future Solana purchases [5] - DFDV is the second-largest publicly traded Solana treasury firm, holding 2,095,748 SOL on its balance sheet [6] Group 3 - Other digital asset companies, like SharpLink Gaming, are also considering share repurchase programs based on their net asset value compared to market cap [3] - The recent underperformance of Solana, which has fallen about 9% in the last week, is attributed to priced-in corporate purchases and deleveraging pressures [6] - Predictors are evenly split on whether Solana will reach a new all-time high above $293.31 by the end of the year, reflecting a decline in bullish sentiment [7]