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    Home » Solana: ETP inflows surpass $500 million as CME futures open interest soars

    Solana: ETP inflows surpass $500 million as CME futures open interest soars

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    By ethan on October 3, 2025 Market
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    Solana drew a sharp rise in institutional attention, with more than $500 million moving into SOL-linked ETPs and CME futures open interest jumping, leading traders to expect a higher SOL price. The shift pairs liquid regulated products with heavier derivatives use, affecting institutional managers, derivatives traders, and spot participants.

    Solana derivatives activity sped up after the March 2025 futures launch, with 540,000 contracts changing hands and totaling $22.3 billion in cumulative volume. In August 2025, the record average daily volume reached 9,000 contracts, equal to $437.4 million notional, while average daily open interest hit 12,500 contracts, worth $895 million notional.

    What does this performance by Solana mean?

    CME’s full crypto futures book now carries over $30 billion in aggregate open interest, while SOL-only open interest recently stood near $2.16 billion. The twin surge—$500 million of net ETP inflows and larger futures positions—points to deeper market absorption and more tools for institutions to go long or hedge.

    Open interest counts all open derivative contracts that have not yet been closed, delivered or expired; it gauges outstanding market exposure.

    Several results from the flow-and-derivatives mix: wider institutional use tightens spot bid-ask spreads, higher open interest supports leverage and hedging, and the prospect of a spot Solana ETF—Invesco Galaxy and others have filed—adds expected spot demand. Yet larger derivatives exposure also raises the chance of sharp moves down if forced liquidations hit.

    Near-term catalysts are approaching: CME plans to list options on Solana futures on 13 October 2025, and the SEC is reviewing ETF applications with several deadlines extended. These events will set the next stage for SOL price and liquidity, with ETF approval and launch potentially becoming the market’s next trigger.

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