Solana gains $61M in ETF inflows as Ether sees $141M outflows
first published 2026-09-18T19:14:10Z
Solana rose about 11% to $112, its highest level since January, while the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF gained 12.04% on strong trading volume. Derivatives data showed a bullish but highly leveraged move, with nearly $7 billion in futures open interest and most liquidations coming from shorts. The rally was supported by catalysts including Project Harmonia, growth in Solana-based real-world assets, MoneyGram Ramps, and network performance upgrades.
AI Analysis
The summary reports a sharp Solana price rise, strong ETF trading volume, and supportive catalysts, but it is still primarily a price rally with leveraged positioning and no single hard fundamental event. That makes it moderately to highly relevant for short-term trading.
Expected Investor Sentiment: Bullish
Potential Market Impact: Significant
