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Solana Just Dethroned Ethereum in This Key Metric
Alex Dovbnia
Five Solana-based DEXs are in the lead, according to data from DefiLlama
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According to data powered by DefiLlama, Solana managed to destroy Ethereum in daily DEX trading volume ($1.148 billion and $745 million, respectively).
Solana-based Raydium, Meteora, Orca, Phoenix and Lifinity are among the top 10 DEXs in terms of daily trading volume. Uniswap and PancakeSwap of course remain in the lead.
As noted by Patrick Scott, the founder of Dynamo DeFi, Solana’s DEX volume dominance is also risingIn fact, it is on track to exceed the 25% level for the first time next June.
Overall, DEX volume reached $26 billion over the past seven days, according to data provided by Dune Analytics.
Earlier this year, trading on Solana-based DEXex increased due to the growing popularity of meme coins.
SOL summer?
This comes as the “Ethereum killer” enjoys growing buzz around ETFs. reported by U.Today, New York-based investment firm VanEck filed on Thursday to launch an ETF for Solana; 21Shares followed suit with its own filing for the red-hot altcoin on Friday.
However, those expecting this ETF to see the light of day in the near future should cool their jets. According to leading analysts in the field, the product is now expected to be approved this year.
After initially experiencing a sharp price rise due to the hype surrounding the ETF, SOL price is currently in the red, falling 0.2% over the past two weeks.
The popular altcoin is currently valued at $65.2 billion, according to data provided by CoinGecko. This places it in fifth place in terms of market capitalization (behind only Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether and BNB).
About the Author
Alex Dovbnya
Alex Dovbnya (aka AlexMorris) is a cryptocurrency expert, trader and journalist with extensive experience covering everything related to this booming industry, from price analysis to blockchain disruption. Alex has authored over 1,000 articles for U.Today, CryptoComes and other fintech media. He is particularly interested in regulatory trends across the world that are shaping the future of digital assets. You can contact him at alex.dovbnya@u.today.