Crypto firms are now waiting to hear back on 72 active applications for new crypto-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

James Seyffart, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, compiled the list of submissions to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

ETFs awaiting approval include funds tied to Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), Sui (SUI), Litecoin (LTC), Axelar (AXL) Hedera (HBAR), BNB, Cardano (ADA), Avalanche (AVAX), Dogecoin (DOGE), Polkadot (DOT), Aptos (APT), Chainlink (LINK), Pudgy Penguins (PENGU), Official Trump (TRUMP), Melania (MELANIA) and Bonk (BONK).

Other potential new ETFs are tied to a basket of currencies, and a few are based on Bitcoin (BTC) and/or Ethereum (ETH), assets that have already been approved for inclusion in other spot ETFs.

Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, predicts that BTC ETFs will remain dominant regardless of the number of altcoin funds that are approved.

“No Second Best? Bitcoin ETFs command 90% of all the crypto fund assets globally. While a TON of alt/meme coin ETFs are likely going to hit market this year, they will only make a minor dent, Bitcoin likely to retain at least 80-85% share long-term.”

The SEC greenlit the first spot market Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, bringing in billions of dollars worth of inflows to the top digital asset by market cap, and the regulator subsequently approved Ethereum ETFs for trading last July.

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Solana price is on the rise, and analysts observe trends that may propel it to the $250 mark. This is an optimistic prediction following SOL Strategies, a listed Canadian company that deals in the Solana ecosystem, announcing that it has secured a $500 million convertible note deal with ATW Partners to boost its SOL holdings and staking activities.

$500 Million Convertible Note Structure To Buy SOL

SOL Strategies has secured what it describes as a “first-of-its-kind” convertible note facility with ATW Partners. According to the announcement, the $500 million facility will be implemented in multiple tranches. This starts with a $20 million closing expected to occur around May 1, 2025. This is subject to customary closing conditions.

BREAKING: SOL Strategies secures landmark USD $500M convertible note facility with ATW Partners to expand SOL holdings.

This first-of-its-kind structure is exclusively for SOL purchases and staking on our validators, with interest paid in SOL.

This represents the largest… pic.twitter.com/p9SB4dRm6o

— SOL Strategies (CSE: HODL | OTCQX: CYFRF) (@solstrategies_) April 23, 2025

The facility is designed basically for the Solana ecosystem. Also, all capital will be exclusively allocated to purchasing SOL tokens. These tokens will then be staked on validators operated directly by SOL Strategies.

The announcement comes at a time when the Solana price has reclaimed the $150 level. SOL has pumped close to 18% in the last seven days.

In a notable element of the agreement, interest on the notes will be paid in SOL tokens rather than fiat currency. This interest will be calculated as up to 85% of the staking yield generated by the SOL acquired through the facility.

Technical Analysis Points To $250 Solana Price Target

Technical analysts are observing bullish patterns on Solana price charts that are indicative of a possible run-up to the $250 level. The SOL/USDT chart shows a definitive breakout from a falling wedge pattern. This is identified as a bullish indication of a price increase in technical analysis.

Analyst Luciano_BTC has shared some important changes on the chart. They are a “Falling Wedge” pattern that has shifted higher with a clean “Trendline Breakout.” The chart from the analyst also displays a potential target of +50% Uptrend.

Called it – pumped it. $SOL is the easiest trade of the century.

In my opinion, more green candles are coming.

NFA. https://t.co/MRjTpSy9ij pic.twitter.com/HXYbgwBR58

— Lucky (@LLuciano_BTC) April 23, 2025

Technical analyst Christiaan concurs with this technical outlook. He just tweeted that the Solana price is heading to $250. Another analyst, Lucky, expressed strong conviction about Solana’s prospects. He called it the easiest trade of the century and predicting more green candles are coming.

The technical configuration shows SOL finding support at a point known as a Demand Zone, which Luciano_BTC identified, prior to starting its current rally. The chart shows a number of possible points of resistance to $250, with targets towards $180 and $220 before reaching the final destination. CoinGape has also analyzed and shared their price prediction for Solana, which shows that SOL is 49% bullish.

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Vignesh Karunanidhi

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