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NYSE and Grayscale File Solana ETF for Coming Altcoin Season

The New York Stock Exchange filed an application with the SEC to create an ETF based on Grayscale’s Solana Trust. This filing joins several other Solana and XRP ETF applications in recent days.
With Bitcoin’s dominance declining through the past month, the crypto community is already anticipating an altcoin season, and the SEC’s approval of these ETFs could significantly intensify bullish momentum.
Grayscale’s Solana ETF
With this filing, Grayscale wants to convert its SOL mutual fund into a Solana ETF, similar to what the firm did with its original Bitcoin ETF. Grayscale now joins at least four other firms that filed for a Solana ETF with the SEC in November. These include VanEck, 21Shares, Bitwise, and Canary Capital.
“The Sponsor (Grayscale) thus believes that allowing Shares of the Trust to list and trade on the Exchange as an ETP (i.e., converting the Trust to a spot SOL ETP) would provide other investors with a safe and secure way to invest in SOL on a regulated national securities exchange,” the filing read.
In late November, the SEC quietly conducted negotiations on the SOL ETF, and the talks seemed progressive. If approved, Solana would be the third cryptocurrency to have institutional investment exposure in the US, following Bitcoin and Ethereum. Solana’s price has already reacted positively to the news, with SOL surging nearly 5% on the day.
If the SEC approved this ETF product, it would open a new milestone of regulatory approval. VanEck and 21Shares applied for their own Solana ETFs the day after these rumors, and Grayscale is joining the pack. Since the filing, Solana’s price has jumped.

However, Solana isn’t the only altcoin with ETF prospects. Four asset management firms have also filed for XRP ETF with the SEC. Most recently, WisdomTree filed for an XRP ETF, naming Coinbase as the custodian for the fund.
Overall, the crypto industry is awaiting a friendlier US regulatory apparatus under Donald Trump’s second term. Earlier today, Trump reportedly offered the SEC Chair position to an industry ally, signaling further beneficial policies. In other words, ETF issuers anticipate the SEC to potentially approve multiple new ETF products in the coming year.
If institutional investments follow the same trend as Bitcoin ETFs, these approvals would likely trigger a significant bull market for altcoins. Some experts are already heralding a new altcoin season, with Changpeng “CZ” Zhao hinting at it earlier today. New SEC approvals for multiple altcoin ETFs could significantly intensify these pre-existing trends.
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XRP Futures Traders Increase Bets on Upside

Over the past week, XRP’s price has remained range-bound amid the broader market’s recovery attempt.
However, with a growing bullish bias toward the altcoin, XRP may be on the brink of breaking free from this range and trending upward. This analysis explains why.
XRP Futures Traders Bet on Upside as Long Positions
The momentum shift towards the bulls has become evident, particularly within the futures market, where long bets on XRP are now surpassing short positions. This is reflected by the token’s XRP’s long/short ratio, which is currently at 1.07.

The long/short ratio measures the proportion of long positions (bets on price increases) to short positions (bets on price declines) in the market.
When its value is below one, it indicates that the number of short positions outweighs long positions in the market, suggesting bearish sentiment or a lack of confidence in the token’s future price performance.
As with XRP, when an asset’s long/short ratio is above one, it means there are more long positions than short ones. It indicates that traders are predominantly bullish on XRP and hints at a higher likelihood of an upward breach of its narrow range.
In addition, XRP’s relative strength index (RSI) has climbed steadily, indicating a gradual rise in demand for the token. The key momentum indicator, at 50.77, currently rests above the neutral line and is in an uptrend.

The RSI indicator measures an asset’s overbought and oversold market conditions. It ranges between 0 and 100. Values above 70 suggest that the asset is overbought and due for a price decline, while values under 30 indicate that the asset is oversold and may witness a rebound.
At 50.77, XRP’s RSI signals a shift toward bullish momentum. It indicates that buying pressure is starting to outweigh selling pressure, and the asset may be poised for further price increases.
XRP Eyes $2.18 Resistance as Bulls Look to Push for $2.29
XRP currently trades at $2.13, just 3% away from its next significant resistance level, $2.18. If buying pressure intensifies and the altcoin successfully flips this price point into a support floor, it could trigger further price growth. In this scenario, XRP could potentially climb to $2.29.

However, if demand weakens and the bears regain control, XRP may remain range-bound. It could even break below the $2.03 support and fall to $1.99.
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Optimism, Aztec, and Huma Finance

The crypto market is attempting a recovery, with Bitcoin (BTC) nearing the $90,000 milestone. Amidst improving sentiment, several startups are launching enticing airdrops, providing crypto enthusiasts with opportunities to engage with budding platforms without initial financial input.
This week, we discuss airdrop participation opportunities from three projects with financial backing from renowned investors.
Optimism
Layer-2 blockchain Optimism is one of the top three crypto airdrops this week. The Optimism crypto airdrop comes after the network raised $267.50 million from key investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Coinbase Ventures, Paradigm, and IDEO CoLab Ventures, among others.
The airdrop concerns a SuperStacks Campaign, which opened on April 16 and will remain until June 30.
“With many chains building as one, a new network structure is emerging to solve fragmentation in Ethereum. This network is modular, interoperable, and composable by default. We call it the Superchain: and it changes everything,” Optimism explained.
Rewards are in the form of points, awarded for interacting with the projects. Airdrop farmers also get rewarded for providing liquidity to superchains, scalable blockchains combined into a single ecosystem to solve Ethereum fragmentation.
Actual tasks bring 10 EXP (experience points) per $1 of daily liquidity. In the past, Optimism held five airdrops, giving away over 265 million tokens.
“You may be eligible for the 6th airdrop without realizing it. In the system, we collect badges as you perform operations on Optimism. However, since it counts your previous operations when you log in, you may have opened many badges.,” one airdrop farmer explained.
This means even minimal effort could yield rewards. However, participating in the Optimism airdrop does not guarantee future rewards. Instead, it only provides an opportunity to earn points.
Aztec
Another top crypto airdrop to watch this week is Aztec, bringing forth a privacy-focused Layer-2 zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup on Ethereum.
Aztec is backed by $119.1 million in funding from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Paradigm, Consensys, and Coinbase Ventures.
The project has garnered significant attention, following talks of a native AZTEC token and a confirmed retroactive airdrop for early users.
On April 17, the network announced the Aztec Sequencer Form, front-running a public testnet. Interested participants were asked to fill out the form to gain early access to the testnet.
Historically, blockchain projects reward testnet participants with tokens. Based on this, Aztec’s funding and investor backing increase the probability of an airdrop.
Huma Finance
This week, the watchlist also includes Huma Finance, the first PayFi (Payment Finance) network built on Solana. The project focuses on transforming global payment settlements using blockchain technology.
Huma Finance launched the second version of point farming, which is available only on the Solana network. Participants can deposit USDC tokens and earn Feathers (points). Notably, no KYC is needed in this version, and more pools are available.
Recently, the project announced social and deposit quests on Galxe, allowing users to complete these quests and try to win a share of $2,000. Notably, participants should have at least lvl 2 of Web3 Passport.
“Huma 2.0 is The Next Wave! Now anyone can earn real yield and stack rewards, exclusively on Solana. New quest is LIVE on Galxe Quest. Join the PayFi movement for a chance to grab a share of $2000 USDC,” the network shared.
The project also launched a point farming program, in which participants can deposit USDC tokens into one of the pools. For this activity, users must pass KYC.
Meanwhile, Huma Finance boasts up to $46.3 million in funds raised from backers such as HashKey Capital, Circle, ParaFi Capital, and Distributed Global.
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