Does the Bitcoin giant still need to wait for another year?

Recently, BTC has weakened, altcoins have declined across the board, and trading volume on the Solana blockchain has continued to shrink. Daily transaction volume on Solana has hit new yearly lows, with over $200 million in sell-offs on pump.fun in just over two months since the start of the year. Additionally, the hype surrounding Argentina's president-related memecoin last weekend drained additional liquidity from the Solana network. Adding to investor concerns, a large amount of SOL is set to be unlocked on March 1, exacerbating deteriorating sentiment and leading to a noticeable decline in market wealth effects. Against this backdrop, investors are advised to reduce leverage, manage risk, and reserve funds for potential dip-buying opportunities. This edition highlights several USDT-based, SOL-based, and BTC-based Earn products, offering investors a diverse range of investment options.

Quick Take Franklin Templeton’s registration statement posted on Friday included language around language on staking for a proposed Franklin Solana ETF. “I think staking will ultimately be allowed for all proof-of-stake assets inside an ETF wrapper,” said Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart.