Solana’s Double Surge: Wall Street & Meme Coins Push SOL to New Highs

Solana is having a moment. The cryptocurrency just broke past $185 – its highest level since May – thanks to a powerful combo of institutional ETF inflows and a meme coin frenzy.

The Wall Street Effect

• REX-Osprey SOL Staking ETF (SSK) nearing $100M in assets
• Offers 7.5% staking rewards (rare for US crypto ETFs)
• 58% direct SOL exposure + 41% European ETP
• Could become the go-to Solana ETF if SEC blocks competitors

Meme Coin Mania Boosts SOL

• Solana-based meme coins now $15B market cap
• Trading activity fuels network fees and visibility
• Retail traders piling into SOL as the “meme chain”

Technical Breakout in Play

SOL’s charts scream bullish:
📈 Broke symmetrical triangle resistance
📈 Golden cross forming (50-day > 200-day MA)
📈 RSI & MACD trending upward
🎯 Next target: $200 psychological resistance