Bitwise Solana ETF Shatters Records With Explosive Trading Debut in the U.S.
- Bitwise Solana ETF (BSOL) made history with record-breaking trading volumes, surpassing $72.4 million on its second day.
- BSOL attracted $69.5 million in inflows, pushing total assets near $292 million, marking one of the best ETF debuts this year.
- Over 150 crypto ETF proposals are under SEC review, signaling a new era for blockchain-backed financial products.
The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF, with ticker symbol BSOL, has achieved something unprecedented; it has one of the best initial performances in the crypto-connected exchange-traded fund space in the United States.
Despite the outstanding performance on the first day, the initial public offerings’ performance only intensified in the next days. On Wednesday, the total trade volume was recorded at $72.4 million, in addition to the outstanding initial debut of $56 million, which was the highest in any ETF debut in almost 850 ETF offerings in the current year.
The Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg, Eric Balchunas, noted that it was “a huge number” and went on to explain that most ETFs tend to see a slowdown after the initial day. Contrary to most ETFs, however, the trend in BSOL was to continue gaining popularity even more.
Bitwise Solana ETF Sees Record Inflows
The good start for BSOL was not only in terms of market performance. Information from Farside and SoSoValue demonstrated that the ETF managed to record net inflows of $69.5 million on the opening day, bringing the total assets under management to almost $292 million. This is one of the most successful opening days in the market, especially in the crypto market.
The hype surrounding Solana, recognized for its quick and inexpensive blockchain network, has encouraged investors to take an interest in Solana-related investments such as BSOL. The performance of BSOL is an indication that Solana is being recognized for its importance in the field of decentralized finance and is recognized as an ideal alt to Ethereum.
Grayscale Solana ETF Debut Gains Attention
Another company that made headlines was Grayscale Investments, with the launch of the Solana Staking ETF under the ticker symbol GSOL, which recorded $4 million in trade volume on the opening day. GSOL began operation after transitioning from being a closed-end fund with Solana exposure for almost four years to being a full ETF.
Although Balchunas pointed out that GSOL has less launch market volume than BSOL, he asserted that “to see multiple SolANA ETFs launch on the same day represents a major step forward for the crypto ETF space in general.”
Adding to the enthusiasm, the REX Osprey SOL Staking ETF (SSK) saw around 18 million in volume on Wednesday, thus providing an additional avenue for Solana-related investment choices.
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Solana ETF Surge Signals New Crypto Era
As per data from Bloomberg, there are over 150 crypto exchange-traded product proposals awaiting evaluation in the U.S., with about 35 crypto assets associated with them. Solana and Bitcoin are leaders in the market, followed by Ethereum and XRP, respectively.
After the recent U.S. government shutdown in early October, in order to expedite the market launch of pending crypto-related ETFs, the SEC issued new guidance, giving companies the green light to proceed with S-1 registration without further approval, resulting in automatic ETF launch initiation after 20 days, post-registration.
While Bitwise’s Solana ETF has been making headlines with records in terms of trade volume and participation, Analysts think it might mark the beginning of a new era not only for Solana-related investments but for the blockchain-supported investment field in general.
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