2026-01-12 21:22:13

Solana ETF ecosystem continues expanding, with assets under management surpassing the $1 billion milestone, signaling growing institutional adoption in the space.

In another major development, Grayscale's Ethereum staking ETF ($ETHE) has made history as the first U.S. Ethereum ETP to offer direct staking reward distribution to investors—a game-changer for those seeking passive income through digital asset participation.

Meanwhile, media reports suggest Venezuela has potentially accumulated substantial Bitcoin reserves valued at tens of billions of dollars, marking a significant shift in how sovereign nations view cryptocurrency as part of their financial strategy.

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ForkInTheRoad

· 01-14 06:09

Solana has surpassed one billion, and these institutional funds really aren’t afraid at all. Grayscale’s staking ETF is indeed impressive, directly bringing the passive income strategy onto the blockchain, not bad. Venezuela hoarding Bitcoin? This has caused a stir, even at the national level, they’re starting to buy the dip. Receiving staking rewards on Ethereum—that’s the way Web3 should be. The Solana ecosystem is really taking off; my SOL holdings finally aren’t lonely anymore haha. Sovereign states are stockpiling BTC; should we retail investors be more conservative... Grayscale is innovating again, making it even harder for institutions not to jump on board. The national team is on Machine, and the story of crypto is getting bigger and bigger.

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NftDeepBreather

· 01-13 02:23

Staking yields are indeed attractive, but the pattern of big institutional players taking the meat and small retail investors drinking the soup hasn't changed.

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ChainPoet

· 01-12 21:51

Institutional entry is indeed undeniable, but the real bull market still depends on when retail investors dare to go all in...

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MultiSigFailMaster

· 01-12 21:45

Institutions are really starting to FOMO, $1B is just the beginning, right? Feels like this year will be crazy.

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staking_gramps

· 01-12 21:40

The ETF for SOL has really taken off this time, and institutional involvement seems to be becoming more and more obvious.

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GasFeeBarbecue

· 01-12 21:24

Institutions bottom-fishing in this wave, I find it suspicious... ETF breaking 1 billion is just so-so. Huh, Venezuela is stockpiling Bitcoin? The country's situation is a bit interesting, but if they really go that route, I might have to consider it too. Staking ETFs are indeed attractive, offering direct dividends, a top choice for lazy people, no need to fuss with wallets.

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