In June, Morgan Stanley received preliminary conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national trust bank for digital assets.
The OCC decision opened a path for Morgan Stanley Digital Trust to bring custody, transaction administration, fiduciary staking, and collateral support inside the firm.
The proposed subsidiary would serve Morgan Stanley Wealth Management clients. Its public application presents it as a wholly owned national trust bank, giving the firm a regulated vehicle for functions that separate specialist providers have often handled.
The OCC’s application record classifies the filing as a new bank charter under a holding company with trust powers requested.
The proposed services cover everything from safeguarding assets to running the day-to-day operations behind an institutional account. It covers custody, purchases, sales, swaps and transfers, fiduciary staking, and collateral administration supporting affiliate digital-asset lending.
With final approval and implementation, Morgan Stanley could retain customer assets, transaction administration, staking administration, and lending-collateral work within its group.
That shift puts crypto-native intermediaries under fresh pressure. Third-party custodians, staking administrators, and collateral-service providers face the clearest exposure where their products overlap with the trust bank’s approved functions.
Bringing those controls in-house at Morgan Stanley could make outside firms less central to client relationships and daily operational workflows around digital assets. It could also reduce the number of handoffs among the teams safeguarding assets, administering staking and managing collateral, concentrating more of the service relationship in one Wall Street group.
Several layers would still sit beyond the defined trust-bank plan. Access to execution venues, trading liquidity, lending counterparties, validator operation, and broader blockchain infrastructure each involve their own relationships and implementation choices. The OCC filing shows what Morgan Stanley wants to keep inside the bank, while outside firms can continue handling the rest.
The approval still comes with hurdles. Morgan Stanley Digital Trust needs at least $50 million in Tier 1 capital, a set pool of liquid assets, and enough liquidity to cover 180 days of operating costs, according to Corporate Decision 1378. The OCC application record lists the charter action as approved on June 18.
Final approval would let Morgan Stanley pull custody, transfers, fiduciary staking and collateral support for affiliate lending under one roof. Crypto-native providers would then have to show where they still add value once a Wall Street bank keeps the most important control points for itself.
The Ethereum (ETH) price broke out of a descending trendline that had capped it since the all-time high, while futures open interest climbed to $19.8 billion. ETH trades near $1,928, up 5.2% in the last 24 hours.
Derivatives positioning, liquidation data, and long-term chart structure now point in the same bullish direction. However, one missing ingredient still keeps the breakout unconfirmed.
Futures Traders Return as Open Interest Nears $20 Billion
Glassnode data shows Ethereum futures open interest across all exchanges spiked to $19.8 billion on July 14. That is the highest reading since June 3, when a market-wide deleveraging event reset positioning.
Open interest measures the total value of outstanding futures contracts. Rising open interest alongside a rising price suggests new capital is entering the market rather than shorts simply covering.
The metric had collapsed to approximately $15.5 billion in late June. Its sharp recovery indicates traders are returning to ETH derivatives with conviction. Elevated positive funding on Ethereum supports the same reading.
Whale trader Machi Big Brother reportedly opened a $24.3 million ETH long at 25x leverage, with liquidation set at $1,833.
Machi Big Brother has opened a $24,300,000 $ETH long with 25x leverage.
A drop back below the June range would flip this signal and suggest the new positioning was short-lived.
Long Liquidations at a Yearly Low of 4% Point to a Short Squeeze
The composition of recent liquidations strengthens the bullish case. Ethereum futures long liquidations dominance fell to 4%, its lowest level in a year, according to Glassnode.
In plain terms, only 4% of liquidated positions were longs. The remaining 96% were short traders forced out as the price pushed higher.
Still, squeeze-driven rallies carry a caveat. Forced short covering can exaggerate upside moves, as the June 3 liquidations cascaded to exaggerate the downside. Spot demand must follow for the move to hold.
A return of dominance above 50% would indicate that longs are absorbing damage again and would weaken the momentum signal.
Ethereum Price Holds the Trendline From the 2022 Bottom
The weekly chart shows why the current level matters so much. An ascending trendline drawn from the June 2022 bottom, respected throughout the previous bull market, held near $1,600 once again.
The bounce also occurred inside a long-term green demand zone that has served as support four times since early 2023. Moreover, the area coincides with the 0.786 Fibonacci retracement of the entire cycle at $1,754.
This triple confluence of trendline, horizontal support, and Fibonacci level makes the zone a structural line in the sand. The next major resistance sits far above, at the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement of $2,438.
ETH Price Prediction as the $2,000 Test Looms
On the daily chart, Monday’s 6.5% green candle broke above a descending trendline in place since the all-time high. That line had rejected the ETH price five times before this breakout.
The daily Relative Strength Index (RSI) confirms the shift in momentum. It broke out of its own descending trendline, drawn from July 2025, and now sits just below 65.
One warning sign remains. Volume has been declining during the recovery, so the breakout lacks confirmation from participation. Analysts watching the ETH/BTC ratio see early signs of a broader Ethereum comeback that could fill the missing demand.
Immediate resistance lies between $1,900 and $2,000. A confirmed daily close above that zone on rising volume could open the way toward $2,438, nearly 30% above the current price.
On the downside, $1,754 is the critical support. Losing it would expose the trendline near $1,600, and a weekly close below that level would invalidate the bullish structure entirely.
Either volume arrives to validate the breakout, or ETH returns to the zone that has saved it four times already.
San Francisco, July 14, 2026 — Anchorage Digital, home to America’s first federally chartered crypto bank, today announced expanded support for the TRON Network with native TRX staking and custody for TRC-20 assets. The expansion enables institutions to securely custody TRON-based assets and participate in network staking through the same regulated platform they already use for digital asset custody. TRON Network is governed by TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps).
Institutions can now stake TRX directly through Anchorage Digital, enabling them to earn protocol staking rewards while maintaining the security, operational controls, and regulatory standards they expect. Staking rewards are generated by the TRON protocol and vary based on validator selection and applicable platform fees. The launch also includes support for TRC-20 assets, giving institutions broader access to tokens issued on the TRON network.
Earlier this year, Anchorage Digital added custody support for the TRON blockchain, allowing institutions to hold TRX through both its regulated platform and Porto, Anchorage Digital’s self-custody wallet. Today’s launch builds on that foundation by adding native staking and broader support for the TRON ecosystem.
“Institutions are looking for the ability to participate in leading networks where on-chain activity and adoption continue to grow,” said Nathan McCauley, Co-Founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital. “TRX staking is another step in our commitment to supporting the digital asset ecosystems our clients care about. By adding native staking alongside custody, we’re giving institutions a compliant way to engage more deeply with TRON, a network that sits at the center of the stablecoin economy.”
“Expanding support with Anchorage Digital is an important milestone for the TRON ecosystem and the institutions building on it,” said Justin Sun, Founder of TRON. “Custody is the first step, but staking allows institutions to become active participants in the network. Secure, regulated infrastructure is what helps turn institutional interest into participation.”
TRON has become a leading blockchain for stablecoin settlement, with the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT), which currently exceeds $90 billion. The network has also grown to more than 392 million total user accounts, processed over 14 billion transactions, and reached more than $26 billion in total value locked.
As institutional adoption of digital assets grows, Anchorage Digital’s expanded TRON integration provides secure, regulated access to one of the world’s most active blockchain networks. Through this integration, Anchorage Digital is broadening institutional participation in the TRON ecosystem, while TRON continues to strengthen the infrastructure supporting stablecoin settlement and on-chain financial activity.
About Anchorage Digital
Anchorage Digital is a global crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital assets through trading, staking, custody, governance, settlement, stablecoin issuance, and the industry’s leading security infrastructure. Home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., Anchorage Digital also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, which is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore; Anchorage Digital NY, which holds a BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial Services; and self-custody wallet Porto by Anchorage Digital. Anchorage Digital Bank also offers fiat custody services through the use of an FDIC-insured, licensed sub-custodian. Anchorage Digital is funded by leading institutions including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with a valuation of $4.2 billion. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California, Anchorage Digital has offices in New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Learn more at anchorage.com, on X @Anchorage, and on LinkedIn.
TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps.
Founded in September 2017, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. Until recently, TRON hosted the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, which currently exceeds $90 billion. As of July 2026, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 392 million in total user accounts, more than 14 billion in total transactions, and over $26 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN. Recognized as the global settlement layer for stablecoin transactions and everyday purchases with proven success, TRON is “Moving Trillions, Empowering Billions.”
Uniswap’s founder, Hayden Adams, has shared that the company collects roughly $5.2 million in fees per day. Data from DefiLlama backs the figure at $5.16 million over the past 24 hours.
The surge is largely thanks to Robinhood’s two-week-old blockchain, which now accounts for most of that fee flow. Meanwhile, a key governance vote is underway that could extend UNI token burns to v4 pools.
Why is Robinhood Chain so important for Uniswap?
Uniswap’s CEO, Hayden Adams, has revealed through a post on X that it is raking in over $5 million in fees every day, with Robinhood’s new blockchain, which launched on July 1, accounting for most of that money.
Of the $5.16 million in fees Uniswap collected over 24 hours, DefiLlama attributes $4.38 million to Robinhood Chain. In comparison, Ethereum, which used to be the protocol’s core market, contributed only about $296,000. Base was close behind at roughly $288,000.
Robinhood Chain, built on Arbitrum’s technology, went live on July 1. The trading activity on the blockchain has exploded since then, with more than 220,000 daily traders and cumulative volume hitting $1 billion in just nine days.
For UNI token holders, this could mean more token burns if a current “snapshot” vote regarding extending its fee-and-burn mechanism to v4 pools passes.
Uniswap was integrated as the main automated market maker from day one. Its v2, v3, v4, and UniswapX products were all deployed at launch. Over seven days, Robinhood Chain accounts for $10.98 million of Uniswap’s $20.1 million total weekly fees.
UNI is trading around $3.62, up roughly 35% from its early-July low of about $2.70. However, it remains about 92% below its all-time high of $44.97 reached in May 2021.
Across all 47 chains it operates on, Uniswap logged $2.112 billion in 24-hour DEX volume, more than five times the next-largest exchange, PancakeSwap.
The company’s CEO, Hayden Adams, posted on X that the protocol was out-earning every crypto project except the stablecoin issuers behind USDC and USDT.
However, it is important to note that these “fees” are not the same as protocol income. DefiLlama shows Uniswap’s 24-hour revenue at just $73,454. The bulk of the $5.2 million flows to liquidity providers, not to the treasury or token holders directly.
How will the snapshot vote affect users?
Cryptopolitan previously reported that Uniswap Labs is running a “Snapshot” vote from July 7th to the 12th. The vote is regarding whether or not to extend its fee-and-burn mechanism to v4 pools.
This mechanism is part of the UNIfication program approved in December 2025 that requires anyone who wants to claim fees from the protocol to first burn an equivalent value of UNI tokens. The burned tokens are permanently removed from circulation.
Early Snapshot results indicate over 93% approval, with about 13.9 million UNI votes in favor. If passed, binding on-chain votes are expected the week of July 13.
The proposal would activate fees on three families of v4 pools across 11 different blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Polygon. This expansion would broaden the burn engine to its largest scope yet.
Uniswap holds a record of burning 186,000 UNI in a single day last month, surpassing the previous daily high of 134,000.
However, liquidity providers have warned that the v4 fee switch could drive them away. Protocol fees are taken from the amount that LPs earn, so fee-enabled pools will offer slightly lower returns than those with zero fees.
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World, a Chainlink-powered prediction market launched in the Phantom wallet on Solana on July 1, said recently that it is moving to Robinhood Chain.
The move shifts the project from Solana’s crypto-focused users to Robinhood’s roughly 28 million customers, prompting some users to accuse it of using Solana to gain attention before leaving.
After more than two years of teasers, the concept debuted in Phantom, a well-known Solana wallet. It allowed players to wager on the price of Bitcoin and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with rewards issued in Phantom’s CASH stablecoin and results validated by Chainlink.
The announcement gave no reason for the shutdown, mentioned no technical issues, and did not explain what would happen to open bets.
The move was unexpected, as World had recently said it planned to expand into markets for economic data, elections, and major sports leagues in the coming weeks.
Why Robinhood makes more sense
Robinhood appears to be the more likely reason for the move.
The brokerage has already launched tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs for European users and plans to move them from Arbitrum to Robinhood Chain.
Robinhood reported 27.4 million funded customer accounts in the first quarter of 2026, giving World access to a much larger base of retail investors.
Chainlink is also part of Robinhood Chain’s infrastructure, allowing World to keep its existing settlement system.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev has also shown users how to move funds from Solana to Robinhood Chain by bridging USDC and swapping it for the network’s Paxos-backed USDG stablecoin.
Polymarket has applied to offer margin trading in the U.S., which would allow users to fund only part of a wager.
National Futures Association records show that PM Derivatives LLC filed applications on July 3 for futures commission merchant status, NFA membership, and swap firm registration on behalf of Polymarket-linked entity Coming Home GBA LLC.
The company would still need approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission before launching margin trading.
That would move Polymarket beyond simple yes-or-no markets and closer to a leveraged trading platform. Adding borrowed funds would increase both potential gains and losses for everyday users.
The move also intensifies competition with Kalshi, which is further ahead in the U.S.
Both platforms reported record trading volumes in June, with Kalshi reaching $33 billion and Polymarket, including its U.S. platform, nearing $14 billion. Both also launched crypto perpetual futures earlier this year.
Polymarket’s U.S. expansion has faced challenges. The company is under investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and is also facing a lawsuit over its marketing, though its margin trading application signals it plans to keep expanding.
The company is collaborating with regulators to create never-expiring futures linked to gold, foreign exchange, and energy, Chief Risk Officer Udesh Jha told Reuters.
In addition to institutional investors, retail traders account for a sizable portion of Kalshi’s user base, hence he claimed that gold is a top focus.
Kalshi would be in direct rivalry with the world’s biggest derivatives exchange, CME Group, as a result of that development.
Due to the CFTC’s decision to let Kalshi and Coinbase to offer perpetual futures, CME has already filed a lawsuit against the organization and its chairman, Michael Selig.
The decision is a “disaster waiting to happen,” according to Terry Duffy, the departing CEO of CME, who cautioned that retail traders might not fully understand the risks.
If Kalshi’s growth is permitted, it will directly compete with major exchanges such as CME, Nasdaq, Cboe, and Intercontinental Exchange, which owns the New York Stock Exchange. According to reports, the corporation plans to go public between late 2027 and early 2028.
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World, a week-old Solana (SOL) prediction market, staged a fake exit. On July 8, it said it was leaving Solana for Robinhood Chain, then admitted the whole thing was a crypto prank the following day.
The gag drew millions of views and briefly fooled parts of the crypto industry. It also divided opinion on whether staged deception is smart marketing or a costly gamble for a young platform.
How the Crypto Prank Spread
World went live on Solana on July 1 inside the Phantom wallet, with Chainlink (LINK) handling data and settlement. Solana’s official account had promoted the debut just a week earlier.
Days later, the project told followers it was leaving for Robinhood Chain. It thanked the Solana Foundation and posted a polished logo for the supposed move.
The target made the fake believable. Robinhood Chain is a real Arbitrum-based Layer 2 that launched on July 1 for tokenized stocks.
That same week, the network set a record daily volume of $563.9 million, according to DefiLlama. Meme coins, not tokenized stocks, drove the frenzy. It was arguably crypto’s hottest new chain.
Several outlets reported the migration as fact. Within a day, World revealed the joke.
The reception split. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko amplified the gag, and CoinGecko co-founder Bobby Ong called it sharp marketing.
“I’m still trying to figure out if they moved to Robinhood Chain or staying at Solana. I think this is a parody and they are actually staying on Solana. I guess it triggered many folks and got them the attention that they really want, which is all that matters in consumer tech,” Ong remarked.
Critics, however, saw a bait-and-switch that erodes trust in a product handling real bets.
The on-chain record complicates any victory claim. An independent dashboard built by analyst ario_57 tracks World’s activity. It shows roughly $4.37 million in notional volume. Daily users peaked near 3,000 since the July 1 launch.
World’s daily on-chain volume, showing the pre-prank peak. Source: Dune/ario_57
Yet that volume crested around July 6, two days before the stunt. The cumulative totals cover the full launch week, not one viral afternoon. The prank coincided with World’s momentum. It did not create it.
The 2.3 million views were World’s own tally, a measure of attention rather than adoption. Meanwhile, prediction markets face fresh scrutiny, raising the cost of any misstep in trust.
For now, World has crypto’s attention and a working product behind the gag. Whether that attention becomes lasting users is the question the coming weeks will answer.
The World prediction market, which launched on Solana (SOL) barely a week ago, said it will move to Robinhood Chain. The team offered no clear reason for leaving so soon after its debut.
The switch reverses a story from days earlier, when World was Solana’s homegrown answer to Polymarket and Kalshi. Now it is tying its future to a mainstream broker’s network.
The project built attention with a stealth campaign, teasing a glowing globe and the line “Trade Everything” before any product. It then went live inside Phantom on July 1, a wallet with more than 15 million monthly users.
World never holds user money. It settles bets automatically using Chainlink data and pays winners in a stablecoin called CASH.
NEW: @world_xyz, the premier prediction market on @solana, adopts Chainlink as its primary oracle infra to unlock immediate resolutions & instant payouts.
That hands-off payout set it apart from Polymarket and Kalshi, where users often have to claim their winnings themselves.
The Solana Foundation itself championed the launch. Its head of consumer, Pedro Miranda, called prediction markets a showcase for what the network can do.
The app opened with short-term Bitcoin (BTC) price bets and 2026 FIFA World Cup markets. It also pushed out Kalshi inside Phantom, which had run the wallet’s markets since December 2025.
Its debut landed as the value of open bets across prediction markets hit a record $1.48 billion in June. That figure comes from a16z crypto.
Solana Out of the Prediction Market Race?
World framed the move as a considered choice. In its announcement, the team thanked the Solana Foundation and community but did not explain its thinking.
update: after careful deliberation from the team in the last 24 hours
world has made the decision to migrate off of solana and onto @RobinhoodCrypto chain
Notably, the team pointed to no technical fault with Solana, which offered low fees, fast trades, and support for Phantom’s users. That silence is why the move looks like a business decision rather than a fix.
The clearest pull is reach. Robinhood Chain launched on July 1 as its own blockchain for tokenized stocks and on-chain finance, built on Arbitrum technology.
Its parent serves nearly 28 million customers across 38 countries, most of them mainstream investors rather than crypto users.
Robinhood also has its own stake in the category. Prediction markets have been its fastest-growing product line by revenue, the company says.
“Robinhood is seeing strong customer demand for prediction markets, and we’re excited to build on that momentum,” said JB Mackenzie, VP and General Manager of Futures and International at Robinhood. “Our investment in infrastructure will position us to deliver an even better experience and more innovative products for customers.”
In its first year, more than 1 million customers traded over 9 billion contracts. Robinhood is now building a CFTC-licensed exchange with market maker Susquehanna.
Continuity helps too. Chainlink, which powers World’s payouts, already works with Robinhood Chain, so its setup can follow along. Such moves often come with grants or funding, though World has confirmed none.
Traders Question the Motive
Not everyone bought the friendly framing. Some users accused World of using Solana for launch-week attention, then leaving once the hype paid off.
User suggests unfavorable end for World. Source: Koki on X
Those claims stay unverified, and World has framed the change as a migration, not a shutdown.
Because the protocol never holds user funds, a shutdown alone would not lock up deposits. Still, the doubts flag a real risk for anyone holding open bets.
Still, others see the move as proof of Robinhood’s growing pull, given that a project backed by the Solana Foundation would jump ship so quickly.
Guys, wait a second.
Robinhood is taking over everything.
This prediction market project launched just one month ago with direct support from the Solana Foundation.
Now it has made a crazy pivot, announcing that it will deploy on Robinhood Chain.
World Cup betting shows how much money now moves through the prediction market sector. One Polymarket trader lost $11.6 million on those markets in early July.
For now, key details stay thin, including how open bets move and when trading opens on the new chain. Whether the Robinhood bet pays off will hinge on the volume revealed in the coming weeks.
Pump.fun built one of crypto’s fastest meme-token liquidity machines. Now, on July 12, its own token faces the kind of liquidity test the platform usually creates for others.
The platform’s PUMP token is set to unlock on July 12, with Tokenomist valuing it at $127 million, equal to 29.23% of the circulating supply.
The scheduled release is tied to insider allocations: Tokenomist’s weekly unlock digest describes the tranche as flowing to team and early investors, while its PUMP vesting page identifies the next release as Existing Investors.
That matters because PUMP is facing a large scheduled release against an order book that recently showed far less daily turnover than the unlock size.
CryptoSlate market pages showed PUMP trading near $0.00155 on July 8, with 24-hour volume between roughly $64 million and $70 million across the PUMP asset page and the broader coin rankings.
The scheduled cliff is therefore close to twice recent visible daily volume before any adjustment for how much of the unlocked allocation is actually sold.
The full $127 million may stay off exchanges if recipients hold. Unlock size only sets the maximum new supply available; sell-through decides the pressure.
But the token is entering a more direct liquidity test than most meme-coin narratives produce: if recipients hold, demand may absorb the date. If they sell into weak depth, the unlock can turn from a calendar entry into visible exit pressure.
Tokenomist’s vesting page says roughly 402.96 billion PUMP, or 40.30% of the token’s 1 trillion supply, has already been unlocked. The remaining supply is still governed by the project’s vesting schedule, which extends into 2029.
The same page says Pump.fun uses cliff vesting across most allocations, meaning tokens are released in large, scheduled blocks rather than being smoothed into the market over time.
That is why the July 12 event is more than a tokenomics footnote. Cliff structures concentrate risk into dates traders can see in advance.
Traders can price them in, hedge them, ignore them, or use them as liquidity windows. The supply still arrives in a visible block.
The upcoming release also lands in a token whose float is still maturing. Tokenomist lists the Initial Coin Offering at 33% of allocation, Community & Ecosystem Initiatives at 24%, Team at 20%, Existing Investors at 13%, Livestreaming at 3%, Liquidity & Exchanges at 2.6%, Ecosystem Fund at 2.4%, and Foundation at 2%. That mix puts a meaningful share of future supply in categories whose behavior can shape market confidence.
The strongest bearish case is simple. A large block of insider-controlled PUMP becomes available while the token’s daily trading volume is lower than the scheduled release amount.
If even a meaningful portion of that allocation seeks liquidity, buyers have to absorb it without demanding a larger discount. That is the definition of an exit-liquidity test.
The strongest counterargument is also straightforward. Recipients can hold unlocked tokens, and PUMP is attached to a platform with real activity, fees, and past buyback demand.
The trade turns on two observable outcomes: supply meets enough demand to clear without lasting damage, or the market reprices PUMP because the available bid is thinner than the insider supply.
For traders, timing is the point. Cliff vesting compresses a supply decision that could have unfolded over months into a single window, so price action around the date becomes a live signal of confidence, depth, and whether holders want cash or exposure.
Pump Fun retail demand was already tested once
The tension is more acute because Pump.fun’s token already had one spectacular demand event. CryptoSlate reported in July 2025 that the memecoin launchpadsold 150 billion PUMP tokens to retail investors, raising $600 million in 12 minutes and bringing total token-sale proceeds to $1.32 billion.
That was primary-market demand under launch conditions. The July 12 cliff tests something different: whether secondary-market liquidity can absorb supply after the trade has aged, the token has fallen far below its peak, and insiders have a new path to liquidity.
The platform context makes the reversal harder to miss. Pump.fun built its reputation by making meme-token creation and trading fast.
CryptoSlate’s launchpad review describes it as a Solana-native, bonding-curve launchpad where ordinary users can usually buy and sell quickly, and where the practical constraint is liquidity rather than formal vesting.
In other words, Pump.fun turned fast retail flow into a product.
Now PUMP has to demonstrate that the same market reflex exists for its own token when the seller profile changes. Retail buyers once funded the token sale at extraordinary speed.
The next question is whether secondary traders are willing to provide sufficient depth when the scheduled supply comes from the team and investor categories rather than from new public demand.
The question is market structure rather than a moral judgment about meme coins. PUMP can remain a tradable, revenue-linked token and still face pressure from cliff vesting.
It can also suffer short-term volatility without proving the business is broken. The important point is that the July 12 date turns an abstract dilution risk into a measurable trade.
That is where Pump.fun’s own design history tightens the story. The launchpad trained users to expect immediate market access and fast exits; PUMP’s unlock asks whether the platform’s token has the same depth when the flow moves in the other direction.
The platform created liquid attention for thousands of tokens, but insider supply tests whether attention is durable enough to support its own market.
PUMP buybacks make the case for absorption
The strongest case for absorption rests on Pump.fun’s revenue and buyback history. Tokenomist’s digest notes that Pump.fun has been a consistent revenue generator and has run token buybacks in the past, which can absorb some incremental supply if the program is large enough.
CryptoSlate previously examined that question in the broader token-buyback market, noting that Pump.fun had spent $233 million to buy 62.2 billion PUMP as of Jan. 6.
The same buyback analysis warned that buyback programs only change the supply picture when fee revenue scales faster than scheduled unlocks.
That is the relevant filter for the July 12 cliff. A buyback headline is insufficient on its own.
What matters is coverage: how much demand the program creates relative to newly available supply, and whether that demand is visible when insiders are allowed to sell.
If PUMP volume rises into the unlock, price holds, and buyback demand is evident, the market can interpret the event as manageable dilution.
The result would leave future vesting risk in place, but it would show that the token has a deeper bid than the headline unlock suggests.
If volume rises while price weakens, the signal changes. Heavy turnover can mean absorption, but it can also mean distribution.
The difference is whether buyers are taking supply without forcing a sustained discount. That is why post-unlock price behavior matters more than the unlock calendar itself.
The broader backdrop adds pressure. Tokenomist’s weekly digest described June as defensive, with Bitcoin dropping below $60,000 late in the month and spot Bitcoin ETF flows acting as a headwind.
It also said capital had become selective, favoring tokens with clearer revenue and value-accrual mechanics rather than the market as a whole. That is a mixed setup for PUMP: the project has revenue, but the token has a large insider cliff.
Before the unlock, the cleanest conclusion is conditional. Pump.fun’s July 12 cliff is large enough, concentrated enough, and close enough to recent visible daily volume to qualify as PUMP’s first real exit-liquidity test.
Sell-through remains the missing variable.
The next signal will come from how PUMP trades after the tokens become available.
A constructive outcome would show elevated volume without a lasting price break, limited evidence of exchange-bound supply, and enough demand or buyback activity to keep the market orderly.
A weaker outcome would show heavy volume paired with price deterioration, suggesting that liquidity is being used to exit rather than to accumulate.
That makes July 12 a deadline with a measurable aftermath. Pump.fun built one of crypto’s fastest retail attention machines.
PUMP now has to show whether that attention is deep enough to meet insider supply when the cliff arrives.
Our predictions show that SOL will achieve a high of $195.327 in 2026.
In 2029, it will range between $175.518 and $377.640, with an average price of $276.579.
By 2032, SOL is expected to trade between $316.773 and $727.605, with an average price of $522.189.
Despite occasional challenges for the Solana network ecosystem, including network congestion and competition from other blockchain platforms, the current sentiment shows that Solana demonstrates resilience and adaptability, despite the current price fluctuations, positioning itself as a leading player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web3 landscape.
Overall, the prevailing sentiment regarding the current Solana price within the Solana community reflects the current sentiment of confidence and excitement among investors, driven by the growing interest in Solana with stakeholders eagerly anticipating the platform’s continued evolution and impact on the broader crypto ecosystem.
While uncertainties persist, Solana’s innovative approach, along with its low transaction fees and robust infrastructure instill optimism for its future price action, as indicated by the technical factors and technical analysis. In this article, we’ll explore Solana price prediction and market dominance, particularly when evaluated against momentum indicators. This brings the question “How high can SOL go in 2026 and beyond?” and we’ll try to answer that.
Overview
Cryptocurrency
Solana
Token
SOL
Price
$82.64(+1.49%)
Market Cap
$48.07 Billion
Trading Volume (24-hour)
$3.95 Billion
Circulating Supply
578.45 Million SOL
All-time High
$294.33 Jan 19, 2025
All-time Low
$0.5052, May 11, 2020
24-hour High
$83.06
24-hour Low
$80.46
Solana price prediction: Technical analysis
Market Sentiment
Bullish
50-Day SMA
$81.38
200-Day SMA
$100.29
Price Prediction
$82 (+5%)
Fear & Greed Index
28 (Fear)
Green Days
15/30 (50%)
14-Day RSI
62.91 (Neutral)
Solana price analysis: SOL climbs past $80
TL;DR Breakdown:
Solana price analysis shows bullish pressure as SOL rises to $82
The altcoin gained 1.49% of its value in last 24-hours.
Support for SOL/USD is at $71
Today, on July 7, the Solana price analysis reveals bullish momentum as the price rises to the $82.7 mark.
Solana price analysis 1-day chart: SOL rises to $82
The daily price chart shows a slow decline to the $79 mark where SOL found support to recover to the current $82 mark.
The distance between the Bollinger Bands defines the intensity of volatility. This distance between high and low bands is wide, leading to increased volatility. Moving ahead, the upper limit of the Bollinger Bands indicator, acting as the resistance band, has shifted to $85.04. The indicator’s mean line, which shows a support level, has shifted to $64.34.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator is trading in the neutral region. The indicator’s value has increased to 65.56 in the last candle, and its curve suggests bullish market sentiment at the level. If buying activities continue to intensify, further volatility in the market can be expected. However, the short-term indicators suggests a trend correction.
SOL/USD 4-hour price chart
The four-hour price analysis of the Solana shows the price observes strong bullish momentum in recent hours as price climbs past $82 mark.
The Bollinger Bands are wide and show divergence, hinting at a falling volatility level. This level of volatility signifies decreased market unpredictability. Moving forward, the upper Bollinger Band has shifted to $82.70, securing the resistance point. Conversely, the lower Bollinger Band has moved to $80.14, indicating support.
The RSI indicator is in the overbought region. Currently at 62.00, the RSI’s position is showing bullish sentiment. The level of the index suggests low momentum with room for volatile movement across the short-term. The current slope suggests bullish pressure but we can expect a fall back to the $79 mark if the bullish momentum is unable to climb past $85.
The Solana price analysis suggests a bearish prediction based on ongoing market events for the day. The SOL/USD pair fell to the $79 mark from the highs of $84. SOL then recovered to $82 mark where it trades at press time.
Is SOL a good investment?
Solana is a high-performance blockchain platform known for its robust scalability and speed due to various technological advancements, particularly in the crypto space boasting a substantial Total Value Locked (TVL). The network continues to hit key development milestones. Despite a challenging month, price predictions indicate a more positive outlook, suggesting the potential for Solana’s growth and future growth.
Why is SOL up?
Solana found support at $79 and rose to $82 mark where it continues to observe bullish momentum.
What is Solana going to be worth in 2026?
The Solana (SOL) price prediction for 2026 suggests a minimum value of $83.93 with an average price of $115.48, driven by fundamental factors in the market. The price could reach a maximum of $179.36 during the year.
Will SOL reach $1,000?
The price forecasts indicate that SOL could reach the $1000 mark by mid 2030s, influenced by trends in the broader crypto market. Given the bullish scenario and the projected positive market sentiment and growth trend, SOL might reach $1,000 within the next five years.
Can Solana reach $5,000?
Reaching $5,000 is plausible but would likely take several years beyond the current forecast period. However, a snowball in the asset’s adoption might bring the moment sooner.
Does SOL have a good long-term future?
Yes, Solana has a good long-term future, with a promising market capitalization and exciting potential ROI due to its high scalability, which makes Solana an attractive investment. Its growing adoption, strong developer community, and strategic partnerships further enhance Solana’s forecast of its potential for sustained growth.
Recent news/updates on Solana
Securitize is bringing its own stock onchain on Solana. The stock available on the New York Stock Exchange will be tokenized and available globally to Solana users
BREAKING: Securitize is bringing its own stock onchain on Solana.
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The SOL price prediction 2026 for July suggests a range of outcomes based on current market trends, greed index, and analysis. The forecast anticipates SOL to fluctuate between a minimum of $59.32 and an average of $81.99, and potentially attain a maximum of $98.25.
Month
Minimum Price ($)
Average Price ($)
Maximum Price ($)
July
59.32
81.99
98.25
Solana Price Prediction 2026
Solana (SOL) is predicted to reach a minimum of $55.65 in 2026. Experts suggest that future price movements indicate the coin could climb to a maximum of $217.03, with an average price around $139.73.
Year
Min. Price ($)
Average Price ($)
Maximum Price ($)
2026
55.65
139.73
217.03
Solana (SOL) price prediction 2027-2032
Year
Min. Price ($)
Average Price ($)
Maximum Price ($)
2027
117.936
141.084
230.112
2028
133.479
202.536
348.057
2029
175.518
276.579
377.640
2030
206.388
328.617
450.837
2031
207.522
366.057
524.601
2032
316.773
522.189
727.605
Solana Price Prediction 2027
In 2027, Solana’s price is forecast to trade at a minimum of $117.936, reflecting the continued growth of the Solana blockchain. The coin could reach a maximum value of $230.112, with an average trading price of $141.084.
Solana Price Prediction 2028
If bullish momentum continues into 2028, SOL may record a minimum price of $133.479, a maximum of $348.057, and an expected average of $202.536.
Solana Price Prediction 2029
Analysis indicates that Solana could maintain its upward trajectory in 2029, with the price potentially hitting a minimum of $175.518, a maximum of $377.640, and an average of $276.579.
Solana Price Prediction 2030
Based on projections for 2030, Solana may trade at a minimum of $206.388, with an average price of around $328.617 and a possible peak of $450.837.
Solana Price Prediction 2031
Solana’s price is expected to reach a minimum of $207.522 in 2031. Analysts forecast a maximum value of $524.601 and an average trading price of $366.057.
Solana Price Prediction 2032
In 2032, Solana is projected to trade at a minimum of $316.773, with an average price of $522.189, while the maximum price could reach $727.605 if favorable market conditions persist.
Solana price prediction 2027-2032
Solana market price prediction: Analysts’ SOL price forecast
FirmName
2026
2027
Changelly
$167
$248.
DigitalCoinPrice
$132.89
$162.57
Cryptopolitan’s Solana (SOL) price prediction
Our predictions show that SOL will achieve a high of $195.327 in 2026. In 2029, it will range between $175.518 and $377.640, with an average price of $276.579. By 2032, SOL is expected to trade between $316.773 and $727.605, with an average price of $522.189.
However, it is advised to do your own research and conduct expert opinion before investing in the volatile crypto market.
Solana (SOL) historic price sentiment
Solana Price History
Solana was launched in April 2020 and has gained popularity over the last 18 months. Its price surged from $0.75 to a high of $214.96 in early September.
Following NFT hype and growing demand in the DeFi community, the cryptocurrency Solana (SOL) price more than tripled during the summer of 2021. Solana (SOL) token became the fastest-growing cryptocurrency and is currently ranked fifth with a live market cap of nearly $66 billion.
2022 saw Solana leap to its all-time high of $260, but SOL failed to close the year anywhere near that high, as the price came crashing down to below $40 by June. The bearish markets were marked by high skepticism as trading volumes declined throughout the crypto markets.
The price continued to trade below the $40 level until November 2023, when Solana gained momentum and started a bullish rally again to close the year at $101.84.
In 2024, Solana (SOL) saw significant growth, with its price rising from $83.62 in January to a high of $202.87, fueled by its dominance in DeFi, NFTs, and decentralized exchanges. However, the price fluctuated through the year, retracing to $131 in September after struggling to maintain key levels.
October brought a positive rebound as SOL rose from $152 to close at $167, but early November started bearish, with the price dipping to $160.
However, Solana bounced back sharply and closed the month above the $230 mark. December, on the other hand, has observed a slow start as price volatility remains low.
Solana’s (SOL) price rose significantly in January 2025 from below the $190 level to close the month above $210. However, the latter half of the month saw the price decline from the $230 mark, a trend that continued through February ending the month below $150.
In March the price continued falling as the bears continued dominating the short to mid term markets ending the month below $125. In April the bearish rally has only continued as the price falls towards $100. However, the bulls bounced back in the middle of the month and ended the month around $150.
In May the price continued to rise and ended the month above the $165 price level, a trend that could not extend through June as the month saw a decline falling below the $150 price level to end the month.
July saw a sharp rise to the asset’s volatility with SOL crossing the $200 mark. However, the price could not be maintained and SOL ended the month below the $180 level. In August, on the other hand, SOL made strides and managed to close the month above the $205 mark.
In September, the volatility rose sharply as the price rose to the $250 price level but failed to maintain the level and ended the month at $230. In October, the decline increased sharply as SOL ended the month below $170. In November, and December the decline continued with SOL ending the year at the $125 mark.
In January, the trend continued with Solana crashing towards the $100 mark during the period. In February the decline continued as SOL declined below the $80 mark near the end of the month. In March, the trend continued for the first half but later made some recovery ending the month around the $78 mark.
In April, SOL saw volatility as price spiked to the $90 mark but ended up closing the month around the $83 mark. In May, the price recovered initially but declined again to end the month around the $80 mark.
In June, the trend continued with SOL ending the month around the $73 mark.
WLD could average $0.5185 in 2026, with a possible high of $0.8830.
Worldcoin may reach $2.63 by 2029 if adoption and demand rise.
Long-term forecasts place WLD’s potential 2032 high near $4.40.
Worldcoin (WLD) is attracting renewed market attention as its adoption grows across more than 100 countries. The project now has about 25 million users, including nearly 12 million verified through Orb technology.
Development progress has also supported investor interest. The open-source GKR prover release enables private on-device AI verification, while Phase 2 of the World ID Trusted Setup strengthens Worldcoin’s privacy-focused identity system.
Meanwhile, institutional demand is adding another bullish signal. Eightco Holdings plans to use WLD as its main treasury reserve after raising $270 million, while Binance’s new WLD/U pair and major OTC movements have increased speculation over WLD’s next price direction.
Overview
Cryptocurrency
Worldcoin
Token
WLD
Current Worldcoin Price
$0.3981
Market Cap
$1.44B
Trading Volume (24-hour)
$211.11M
Circulating Supply
3.51B WLD
All-time High
$11.82 Mar 10, 2024
All-time Low
$0.2279 May 18, 2026 (18d ago)
24-hour Low
$0.3819
24-hour High
$0.4169
Worldcoin price prediction: Technical analysis
Metric
Value
Price Prediction
$ 0.3155 (-25.25%)
Price Volatility
16.28% (Very High)
50-Day SMA
$ 0.4342
14-Day RSI
44.35 (Neutral)
Sentiment
Bearish
Fear & Greed Index
24 (Extreme Fear)
Green Days
11/30 (37%)
200-Day SMA
$ 0.3969
Worldcoin price analysis
Worldcoin WLD trades under pressure after a daily decline, with the price moving closer to its recent support zone.
WLD attempts to stabilize after a sharp pullback, but buyers need stronger momentum to push the price toward higher levels.
The short-term structure remains cautious as sellers maintain control while WLD searches for recovery strength.
As of 7 July 2026, the price of Worldcoin WLD is $0.3981, down 4.34% over the last 24 hours, on CoinMarketCap. The immediate support is at $0.3819, and the immediate resistance is at $0.4169.
WLD daily price chart
The daily time frame indicates near-term weakness with WLD below recent highs and poised near the bottom of the range. An increase above the current trading zone may indicate a recovery, whereas traders will have to build up buying momentum to take control.
Worldcoin trades at $0.3981 today, with the price holding near the $0.40 area. The RSI is at 41.20, which is below the signal line at 43.13, indicating that the sellers are pushing hard on the daily set-up, giving weak momentum.
WLD 4-hour price chart
The 4-hour chart indicates a significant drop in price during the day, followed by a rebound from lower levels. There is a new trend in the works with Price seeking to rally, but the rebound must be driven by healthy buying and continue to push higher to validate a recovery.
The 4-hour chart indicates that WLD is trying to find support following a period of selling pressure. The RSI 14 is at 41.51, which is below the signal line at 45.34, showing weak momentum as sellers are controlling the market. The MACD is still negative, indicating that despite signs of recovery, there is still short-term pressure in the market.
Worldcoin technical indicators: Levels and action
Daily simple moving average (SMA)
Period
Value
Action
SMA 3
$ 0.4187
SELL
SMA 5
$ 0.4046
BUY
SMA 10
$ 0.4289
SELL
SMA 21
$ 0.5184
SELL
SMA 50
$ 0.4342
SELL
SMA100
$ 0.3500
BUY
SMA 200
$ 0.3969
BUY
Daily exponential moving average (EMA)
Period
Value
Action
EMA 3
$ 0.4189
SELL
EMA 5
$ 0.4192
SELL
EMA 10
$ 0.4398
SELL
EMA 21
$ 0.4664
SELL
EMA 50
$ 0.4405
SELL
EMA 100
$ 0.4107
SELL
EMA 200
$ 0.4678
SELL
What can you expect from the Worldcoin price next?
Worldcoin (WLD) may face continued volatility as the token attempts to recover from recent selling pressure. A stronger buying response could help improve the short-term structure, while further weakness may push the price back toward key support levels. Traders are likely to watch whether WLD can regain momentum after the recent decline.
A sustained recovery would require stronger demand and a move above nearby resistance zones. If buyers fail to regain control, WLD could remain under pressure as sellers continue to dominate the short-term trend. Market participants may focus on price stability and trading volume for the next directional move.
Why is the WLD Price Down today?
Worldcoin WLD is lower today as selling pressure weighs on the token after it failed to hold recent higher levels. The decline reflects weaker short-term demand, with traders waiting for stronger buying activity before pushing the price higher.
The broader market slowdown and cautious sentiment around cryptocurrencies are also contributing to the pullback. WLD remains focused on recovering momentum as buyers attempt to defend key support levels.
Is Worldcoin a good investment?
Worldcoin’s value could rise further over time if demand grows while supply remains limited, as scarcity often supports price increases. Still, every investment carries risk. Investors should only commit what they can afford to lose, review market conditions carefully, and conduct thorough research before making any financial decision.
Will Worldcoin reach $5?
Yes, Worldcoin could surpass $5 over time if adoption grows and market conditions remain favorable.
Will Worldcoin reach $100?
Worldcoin is unlikely to reach $100 based on the current long-term prediction model. The forecast suggests WLD may peak at around $9.41 by 2046, keeping the $100 target far outside the projected range.
Does Worldcoin have a promising long-term future?
WLD is showing recovery signs as investors track its long-term potential. Future growth depends on ecosystem development, adoption, regulation, and broader market trends, while short-term volatility remains a key risk.
Worldcoin price prediction July 2026
Our Worldcoin price prediction for July 2026 suggests WLD could trade between a minimum of $0.3921 and a maximum of $0.4224, with an average price of approximately $0.4073 throughout the month. Hii iko correct
Month
Potential Low
Potential Average
Potential High
July
$0.3890
$0.4073
$0.4224
Worldcoin (WLD) Price Prediction 2026
Worldcoin is predicted to reach a minimum price of $0.3800 in 2026. WLD could climb as high as $0.8830, while maintaining an average trading price of around $0.5185 throughout the year.
Year
Potential Low
Potential Average
Potential High
Worldcoin price prediction 2026
$0.3800
$0.5185
$0.8830
Worldcoin Price Prediction 2027-2032
Year
Minimum Price
Average Price
Maximum Price
2027
$0.8966
$1.20
$1.40
2028
$1.15
$1.45
$1.70
2029
$2.20
$2.42
$2.63
2030
$2.31
$2.70
$3.09
2031
$3.06
$3.63
$4.06
2032
$3.21
$3.73
$4.40
Worldcoin price prediction 2027
Worldcoin is projected to reach a minimum price of $0.8966 in 2027. WLD could climb as high as $1.40, while maintaining an average price of around $1.20 throughout the year.
Worldcoin price prediction 2028
Worldcoin is predicted to trade between $1.15 and $1.70 in 2028, based on deep technical analysis of past WLD price data. The token could average around $1.45 throughout the year.
Worldcoin price prediction 2029
Worldcoin is forecasted to trade at a minimum price of around $2.20 in 2029, based on past WLD price data. The token could reach a maximum value of $2.63, while its average trading price may stay near $2.42.
Worldcoin price prediction 2030
Worldcoin is forecast to trade between $2.31 and $3.09 in 2030. Based on projections, WLD could record an average price near $2.70, reflecting steady long-term market expectations.
Worldcoin price prediction 2031
Worldcoin is forecasted to reach a minimum price of $3.06 in 2031, based on price projections and technical analysis. WLD could climb as high as $4.06, with an average trading price expected around $3.63.
Worldcoin price prediction 2032
Worldcoin is expected to reach a minimum price of $3.21 in 2032. WLD could rise as high as $4.40, while its average price may stay near $3.73 throughout the year.
Worldcoin price prediction 2026-2032
Cryptopolitan’s Worldcoin price forecast
According to Cryptopolitan, Worldcoin (WLD) could see gradual growth in 2026. The token is projected to trade between $0.3800 and $0.8830, with an average price near $0.5185 as recovery hopes and stronger market sentiment support its outlook.
Worldcoin hit a low of $0.9758 on September 13, 2023, and later surged to an all-time high of $4.70 on December 17, 2023.
Between late December 2023 and January 2024, WLD declined from $3.70 to $2.47, marking a 35.7% drop amid high volatility.
In March 2024, WLD surged above $10 before quickly falling below $5 in April.
From June to October 2024, the price fluctuated between $1.64 and $4.10, while December 2024 saw WLD trading between $3.76 and $4.00.
In early 2025, WLD declined gradually, trading around $2.3 in January, $1.00–$1.60 in February, and $1.18–$1.25 in March.
By April 2025, the price dropped to $0.76 before rebounding above $1.20, while May–July 2025 showed continued weakness, with WLD falling toward $0.86–$0.90.
From August to November 2025, WLD traded mostly between $0.84 and $0.99, before dropping to $0.57 in December 2025, later recovering to around $0.63.
In early 2026, Worldcoin continued declining, trading around $0.58–$0.61 in January, falling to $0.39–$0.41 in February, and remaining under pressure near $0.38 in mid-March.
By March 28, 2026, WLD hit a new all-time low of $0.2444, reflecting sustained bearish pressure.
As of early April, Worldcoin (WLD) is trading around $0.25, showing slight stabilization near recent lows as buyers attempted to defend the $0.24 and $0.25 support zone.
As of April 6, 2026, Worldcoin (WLD) hit a new all-time low of $0.2399. Since then, the price has rebounded by about 21.51%, showing a short-term recovery from that low.
By the end of April 2026, Worldcoin (WLD) is trading near the $0.25 level, showing continued consolidation as the price struggles to break higher.
By the end of May 2026, Worldcoin traded near $0.5001, showing renewed upside pressure after earlier consolidation.
At the start of June 2026, Worldcoin traded at around $0.5347, extending its recovery with a 24-hour range between $0.5100 and $0.5839.
As of July 7, 2026, Worldcoin (WLD) touched a new all-time low of $0.2399. Since then, WLD has moved higher, showing a short-term rebound from that low.
In July, Worldcoin showed cautious price optimism as WLD rebounded from record-low levels, though broader market pressure kept gains limited.
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