Fidelity has added Solana (SOL) trading to its suite of crypto products, giving both institutional and retail investors access to the fast-growing blockchain asset. The expansion spans Fidelity Crypto, Fidelity Crypto for IRAs, Fidelity Crypto for Wealth Managers and Fidelity Digital Assets, which caters to institutional clients. The move signals the continued mainstreaming of cryptocurrencies within traditional finance. It also comes as Solana cements its position as one of the most traded digital asset ...

Core Insights - The U.S. SEC has approved the Form 8-A (12B) for 21Shares to custody the Solana Spot ETF, leading to renewed bullish sentiment and expectations of a SOL price rally above $300 [1] - The approval allows the 21Shares Solana ETF to be registered on the Cboe BZX Exchange, indicating imminent trading [1] - The U.S. government shutdown has temporarily stalled SEC reviews for other spot crypto ETFs, delaying the launch of additional Solana ETFs [2] Group 1: ETF Approvals and Market Sentiment - Multiple Solana ETFs are expected to launch once the government reopens or exchanges proceed independently, with the first spot Solana ETF already launched in Hong Kong [4] - ETF analyst Nate Geraci anticipates that several other Solana ETF proposals could receive U.S. regulatory approval by the end of October, with multiple firms having filed updated S-1 documents [5] - Market confidence in a SOL rally is high, with Polymarket showing 99% odds favoring Solana ETF approval before the end of 2025 [6] Group 2: Institutional Investment and Accumulation - Solana digital asset treasury companies have been aggressively accumulating SOL, with significant investments reported [6] - Companies like Forward Industries and Helius have allocated over $2 billion to SOL accumulation, resulting in a 230% increase in treasury holdings in September [7]