{"id":153235,"date":"2025-03-19T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T08:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=153235"},"modified":"2025-03-19T10:02:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T08:02:44","slug":"institutional-interest-in-solana-futures-falls-flat-on-cme-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/institutional-interest-in-solana-futures-falls-flat-on-cme-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Institutional Interest in Solana Futures Falls Flat on CME Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Analysts Vetle Lunde and David Zimmerman from K33 Research highlighted that <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/cryptocurrency\/solana\/\">Solana<\/a> <\/strong>futures saw just $12.3 million in trading volume on the first day, with open interest reaching $7.8 million.<\/p>\n<p>This is a stark contrast to previous CME futures debuts\u2014Bitcoin futures launched in 2017 with $102.7 million in volume, while Ethereum\u2019s 2021 launch saw $31 million in trades.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the speculative frenzy during <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/cryptocurrency\/bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin\u2019s<\/a> <\/strong>2017 launch or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/cryptocurrency\/ethereum\/\">Ethereum\u2019s<\/a> <\/strong>strong altcoin-driven market in 2021, Solana\u2019s debut comes at a time of cautious sentiment in the crypto space.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/bitcoin-recovery-hinges-on-key-support-and-market-stability-says-analyst\/\" title=\"Bitcoin Recovery Hinges on Key Support and Market Stability, Says Analyst\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/bitcoin-1chart-btc-240x170.webp\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Bitcoin Recovery Hinges on Key Support and Market Stability, Says Analyst<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>With fewer market catalysts driving interest, demand for Solana\u2019s derivatives appears weak.<\/p>\n<p>While Solana\u2019s market cap aligns with past futures launches, the subdued numbers raise questions about the potential impact of a Solana spot ETF if one gets regulatory approval.<\/p>\n<p>K33 analysts suggest that, unlike the major impact of the spot Bitcoin ETF\u2019s launch in early 2024, a Solana ETF would likely see limited influence on price movements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solana\u2019s (SOL) futures launch on the 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