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VanEck Predicts Solana to Hit $520 by End of Year 2025
Asset management firm VanEck has predicted that Solana (SOL) is on track to hit a $520 price target by the end of this year. The asset manager said its projection for Solana’s price hinges on its potential year-end market share within the Smart Contract Platform (SCP) world. It estimated the projected price based on the M2 Money Supply.
The VanEck Bull Case for Solana
Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research, and Patrick Bush, Crypto Research Analyst, said on X that the M2 Money supply is poised to impact the Solana price growth. The researchers projected their forecast is based on the growth of M2 money supply and its strong correlation with crypto market capitalization.
The VanEck executives projected that the M2 will be $22.3 trillion by the end of 2025. This target is based on its annualized growth rate of 3.2% since it hit a trough in October 2023. Using regression analysis, the VanEck researchers estimated that the SCP market cap will grow by 43% to $1.1 trillion by the end of 2025.
Solana holds 15% of the smart contract platform valuation, a value VanEck said will jump to 22% by year-end.
“This projection is supported by Solana’s developer dominance, increasing market share in DEX volumes, revenues, and active users. Using an autoregressive (AR) forecast model, we estimate Solana’s market cap will reach ~$250B, implying a SOL price of $520 based on ~486M floating tokens,” the researchers wrote.
Solana Growth Catalysts
Expanding on the VanEck projection, Solana is a protocol with a functional and growing ecosystem. Known for its memecoin revolution, platforms like Pump Fun have helped refocus it on growth.
Today, Solana boasts of top memecoins like TRUMP and MELANIA that hit high valuations in days, attracting new mainstream users. Amid the adoption, the ecosystem recorded an $840 million ecosystem app revenue, which jumped by 213% in Q4 2024.
According to Messari’s report, this growth refers to the memecoin revolution. In addition, the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) on Solana is very robust. Data from DeFiLlama pegs the DeFi Total Value Locked (TVL) at $19,54 billion.
The combination of the SOL adoption sources has placed the coin in the spotlight for more price rallies.
SOL ETF and Current Price Outlook
Considering the pro-crypto administration in the US, there is also a high chance that a SOL ETF will gain approval this year.
Notably, VanEck is in the race to get approval for these products as well. Cboe BZX just refiled the 19b-4 application for the firm’s Solana ETF and those of Canary Capital, Bitwise, and 21Shares. This product, if approved may draw in more institutional funds into the Solana ecosystem.
At the time of writing, Solana’s price is facing a drawdown, triggered by the drop in BTC market valuation below the $98,000 mark. SOL is changing hands at $190.04, down by 4.6% in the past 24 hours. The coin traded from a low of $189.30 to a high of $203.88 before settling at its current level.
For the VanEck prediction to pass, SOL has to grow by at least 170% from its current price, a feat proponents believe is feasible.
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Crypto expert Dark Defender predicted that the XRP price could rally to $280, providing a bullish outlook for the crypto. The expert alluded to XRP’s historical performance as to why the coin could reach such an ambitious price target.
Crypto Expert Predicts XRP Price Rally To $280
In an X post, Dark Defender predicted an XRP price rally to $280 as he raised the possibility of the crypto replicating its 2017 bull run performance. In 2017, XRP witnessed a price rally of over 60,000% on its way to its current all-time high (ATH) at around $3.3.
The expert’s accompanying chart showed that XRP could reach this $280 target between 2026 and 2027, although the parabolic rally could begin this year as the crypto looks to replicate its 2017 performance.
Interestingly, crypto analyst Egrag Crypto had also made a similar prediction to Dark Defender. The analyst predicted that XRP could rally to $222 if history repeats itself, alluding to the 2017 bull run.
Coffee-Cup Pattern Shows Rally To $44 Is Possible
In an earlier post, Dark Defender made a more conservative prediction of an XRP price rally to $44 based on a ‘Coffee Cup’ pattern. He explained that this market pattern is a U-shaped formation on a price chart, indicating a potential bullish trend reversal after a downtrend. This pattern typically takes weeks to months to develop fully.
The expert stated that he has paired this pattern with the Elliot Waves, which has given a better picture of XRP’s future trajectory. He remarked that wave 3 is charging toward $5.85 and $18.22. Wave 5 is eyeing $36, while the cup’s depth plus Coffee level is brewing up for a rally to as high as $44.22.
XRP Is Testing Critical Resistance
In an X post, crypto analyst CasiTrades stated that the XRP price is testing critical resistance at around $2.54 and is currently sitting just below the trendline of a consolidation pattern. She further remarked that if the crypto breaks and holds above this $2.54 price level, the next targets are still $2.70 and $3.05.
The analyst had previously highlighted those price levels as the upside targets when she warned that XRP could drop to as low as $1.5 if it fails to hold above $2.42. Meanwhile, in her recent analysis, CasiTrades remarked that she is still leaning towards the idea that the crypto is still in the early stages of Wave 3.
The analyst added that it is just not obvious yet, but once XRP breaks previous highs, the crypto could rally to $9.50 for the official Wave 3 extension. She noted that this aligns with the macro $8 to $13 price target.
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez predicted that the XRP price could soon rally to $5. He stated that if XRP avoids closing below the head-and-shoulders neckline and breaks above the right shoulder instead, it could invalidate the bearish pattern. He added that this move might trigger a bullish breakout toward $5.
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United States President Donald Trump’s much-talked-about crypto summit produced plenty of soundbites and policy plans that will satisfy investors, analysts, and casual observers. One of the most intriguing policy statements came from the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who called for comprehensive and transparent regulations on stablecoins.
Secretary Bessent further stated that the US government plans to use stablecoins to back up the US dollar and retain its status as the primary global currency reserve.
The White House Crypto Summit on March 7th was the biggest gathering and attracted many crypto personalities. In addition to Trump and Bessent, the White House summit hosted Zach Witkoff of World Liberty Financial, Strategy CEO Michael Saylor, Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong, entrepreneur David Bailey, and investors Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.
A Gathering For The Planned Crypto Reserve
Friday’s White House gathering focused on conversations on a strategic reserve for Bitcoin and crypto. Trump has already issued an executive order to create a stockpile for other crypto assets. This executive order authorizes the secretaries of Commerce and Treasury to propose “budget-neutral strategies” that can finance the acquisition of additional Bitcoins without passing the burden to taxpayers.
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Trump reiterated that the planned reserve must not burden US taxpayers. According to crypto czar David Sacks, the reserve shall be built on Bitcoins currently controlled by the US government that were forfeited as part of civil asset and criminal forfeiture proceedings.
Stablecoins To Help Protect US Dollar
Another key theme during the summit was the growing importance of stablecoins, particularly in propping up the US dollar. Trump and Bessent issued statements supporting stablecoins. In his speech, Bessent echoed the president’s plan to end the war on cryptocurrencies. He then turned and talked about stablecoins, and shared that these tokens are part of the financial planning.
In his speech, Bessent admitted that they’re looking at stablecoins and that, upon Trump’s instructions, they will work to keep the USD as the dominant world currency.
Fed Governor Waller Pitches For Stablecoins
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller also supported stablecoins in February 2024. He explained that increasing demand for stablecoins can address or mitigate crypto’s impact on the dollar’s market share.
For Waller, the US can rely on stablecoins by addressing capital controls in other countries and boosting payment rails. Responding to these suggestions, US representatives Bryan Steil and French Hill have already forwarded a stablecoin bill, the Stable Act of 2025, to draft transparent regulations for these tokens.
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Pi Network (PI) is making waves in the crypto community with its explosive growth and increasing adoption. The popular cryptocurrency, which has been a hot topic due to its unique mining model and closed mainnet, is now gaining an unprecedented following on the X social media platform. The cryptocurrency is also rivaling top meme coins like Dogecoin (DOGE), quickly approaching the size of the meme coin’s loyal fanbase.
PI Network Closes In On Dogecoin With 4 Million Followers On X
Pi Network has achieved an incredible milestone by reaching 4 million followers on X, signaling a significant step forward in its rapid rise within the crypto market. This rapid growth and adoption positions the cryptocurrency on the verge of matching or even surpassing the social media presence of Dogecoin which has 4.3 million followers on X.
Since its inception in 2019, Pi Network has captured the attention of crypto enthusiasts, offering user-friendly and mobile-based mining services. This mining activity clearly contrasts with traditional cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which require high-powered hardware for mining.
To commemorate its massive growth, the team behind Pi Network took to X on March 5 to announce its milestone of reaching 4 million followers on X. They congratulated community members and PI enthusiasts who helped support the cryptocurrency in hitting this goal.
In addition to its growing adoption on X, Pi Network has become one of the trendiest cryptocurrencies in the market. While other top digital assets struggle with the broader market volatility and experience price declines, the value of PI is surging at an unexpected rate. CoinGecko has ranked PI Network as the number one trendy cryptocurrency in its top 20 list. The popular cryptocurrency has surpassed top dogs like Dogecoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Solana, XRP, Bitcoin, and other major digital currencies.
CoinMarketCap also ranks Pi Network as the 11th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, just two positions from Dogecoin’s 9th. This rapid growth to the 11th position underscores PI’s impressive growth in just a few weeks.
Community Advocates For Binance Listing For PI
Rumors of a potential PI Network listing on Binance, the largest crypto exchange, have been spreading across the crypto market. This speculation grows as the crypto community pushes for this integration on Binance.
The PI blockchain on X made a bold request on February 5, demanding Binance to officially list the Pi Network and make it available for trade on its exchange. Calling on all PI supporters and community members, the PI blockchain urged investors and holders to continually advocate for the listing and ensure their voices are heard.
Interestingly, an X user named ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ reported that 86% of Binance community members had voted in favor of listing the Pi Network. Despite these results and the ongoing pressure from the PI community, Binance has yet to make an official statement.
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