Solana News Today: Altcoin ETFs Surge as Bitcoin, Ethereum Funds Lose $4.2B in 2025

The cryptocurrency market in 2025 is marked by rapid innovation, shifting investor preferences, and institutional-grade infrastructure upgrades, according to industry reports and market data. Key trends include Coinbase's aggressive acquisition strategy, surging inflows into altcoin ETFs, and the rise of blockchain security and trading platforms.

Coinbase's acquisition spree continued in late 2025, with the exchange announcing the purchase of Vector, a Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) platform. This marks Coinbase's ninth acquisition of the year, following deals for Deribit and Echo. The move aligns with Coinbase's ambition to become an "everything exchange," integrating Solana's high-speed blockchain to improve execution for traders. Vector's technology will be folded into Coinbase's consumer trading division, while its standalone apps will be phased out as the acquisition continues. The acquisition comes as Solana's DEX volume surpassed $1 trillion in 2025, driven by memecoin mania and institutional interest.

A stark divergence emerged in the crypto ETF market this year. While Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs faced significant outflows, newer products tracking altcoins like Solana and XRP attracted substantial capital. According to SoSo Value data, Solana ETFs-launched in October accumulated $382.05 million in inflows within three weeks, with Grayscale, Bitwise, and VanEck managing combined assets exceeding $541.31 million. Similarly, the XRP ETF by Canary Capital drew $250 million in its first day of trading.

Conversely, U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs saw over $3 billion in outflows between October and November 2025. Ethereum ETFs also lost more than $1.2 billion during the same period. Analysts attribute the redemptions to macroeconomic uncertainty and selling pressure from crypto-native whales. BlackRock's IBIT and ETHA funds accounted for roughly half the Bitcoin ETF outflows.

Institutional-grade crypto infrastructure saw notable advancements. GSR upgraded its GSR One platform to unify market-making, over-the-counter trading, and treasury services. The platform now offers real-time data and workflow consolidation, addressing demand for transparency and risk management amid market volatility. Similarly, GoPlus Intelligence's Token Security API averaged 717 million monthly calls in 2025, with a peak of nearly 1 billion in February. The $GPS token, launched in January 2025, recorded $5 billion in spot volume and $10 billion in derivatives volume by mid-year.

Trump Media launched Truth.Fi, a fintech platform, focusing on crypto and ETFs, while Bitcoin Munari introduced a Solana-based token with a $0.10 initial price. Meanwhile, Incoin Financial Services unveiled upgraded trading interfaces and APIs to support institutional-grade smart execution. These developments reflect broader adoption of blockchain technology across traditional and digital finance.

As the crypto market evolves, 2025 underscores a shift toward faster execution, diversified assets, and institutional-grade tools. With regulatory clarity sought by industry players, the sector's trajectory remains dynamic despite macroeconomic headwinds.

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