Market Overview Greetings from Abu Dhabi, where Solana’s flagship Breakpoint conference is running from Dec. 11 to 13. Bitcoin remains in a tight range around the $90,500 level even though Strategy splashed nearly $1 billion on new BTC purchases. Altcoins are not doing too badly either, but the FOMC rate decision tomorrow will determine where the market goes from here. Play it safe—it can get ugly! The Solana ecosystem moved in the right direction, adding 6% to reach $185 billion. Trading volume slid 12 ...

Core Insights - Solana is experiencing significant momentum with its price nearing $143 and predictions indicating a potential rise to $230 by early 2026 [1][3] - Institutional interest is growing, highlighted by Franklin Templeton's launch of a Solana ETF, marking a milestone in regulated Solana products [1][4] Institutional Support - Franklin Templeton has introduced a Solana ETF under the ticker SOEZ on NYSE Arca, which includes staking rewards [1] - The launch is supported by a favorable regulatory environment in the U.S., with clearer guidelines from the SEC since early 2025 [4] Market Performance - Two Solana-based tokens, ZEREBRO and PIPPIN, are outperforming the market, with PIPPIN experiencing a 900% rally recently [2][5] - ZEREBRO has shown significant growth, climbing to $0.245, with a market cap exceeding $200 million and daily trading volumes often surpassing $90 million [5] Technical Analysis - Analysts predict that Solana could reach $230 by the end of Q1 2026, supported by strong technical indicators and liquidity in order books [3] - PIPPIN's recent performance has been driven by whale accumulation and high derivatives volume exceeding $3 billion [5] Community Engagement - Community events, including trading contests, are sustaining interest in Solana and its associated tokens [5] - Another AI coin on Solana, also showing momentum, has increased by 18.21% in the last 24 hours and 58.30% over the past week [6]