Ether-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a year of dramatic 
expansion and painful corrections in 2025. Liquidity deepened, assets scaled 
rapidly, and investor behavior revealed a market still finding its long-term 
footing. Volatility, Scale, and Institutional Learning: Ether ETFs 2025 Recap 
Ether ETFs entered 2025 without the fanfare of bitcoin, but they ended the 
year as […]

Ether ETFs in 2025: Growth Spurts, Sharp Reversals, and a Maturing Market

Discounts and bundle deals were offered to mining operators, as 2025 ends on a 
bad note for the crypto market and the mining industry.

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According to Charles Hoskinson, the race between Solana and Ethereum looks 
different depending on the time frame. Solana may win ground quickly because 
it moves fast. Ethereum looks set to aim for a broader, slower build that 
could matter more later. Related Reading: Could XRP Make Trillionaires? Tech 
Firm Founder Thinks It’s Possible Short-Term Gains For Solana Solana’s appeal 
is plain. Its network pushes a lot of transactions every day and it can adopt 
upgrades more quickly, Hoskinson said. That speed has helped projects bring 
tokenized stocks and other finance tools onto the chain. Reports have 
disclosed that the total value of tokenized equities on Solana recently hit 
about $185 million. Platforms such as xStocksFi, Superstate, and Remora 
Markets are among those building there. For traders and some institutions, low 
fees and high throughput are hard to ignore. A Large Financial Gap Remains 
Still, there are big differences under the surface. Solana’s total value 
locked and stablecoin use sit at about 10% of Ethereum’s levels. That gap 
means the kinds of financial activity seen on Ethereum are not yet matched on 
Solana. The size of a chain’s financial ecosystem affects what kinds of 
services and markets can grow on it. So while adoption on Solana is growing, 
the scale of on-chain lending, staking and stablecoin volumes is still much 
smaller when compared with Ethereum. Ethereum’s Research-First Approach 
Ethereum’s work is focused on research and longer-term upgrades, especially in 
areas like zero-knowledge proofs and advanced scaling methods. Reports have 
suggested that Ethereum is aiming to move more of its validation to 
cryptographic proof systems so it can act as a verification layer for many 
networks. Speed Now, Strategy Later Hoskinson framed the difference as one of 
timing. Solana’s leadership and design allow quicker decisions and faster 
rollout of new features. Ethereum’s path is marked by heavy research and slow 
coordination. This means Solana may capture use and attention in the near 
term, while Ethereum’s technical direction could shape broader infrastructure 
over a longer span. Both approaches come with trade-offs. One focuses on quick 
adoption, the other on building systems that rely on stronger mathematical 
proofs. Tokenized stocks on Solana reach a new All-Time High with ~$185M in 
total value. Solana stands as the institutional infrastructure of choice for 
leading tokenized stock platforms like &#8211; @xStocksFi &#8211; @SuperstateInc’s Opening 
Bell &#8211; @RemoraMarkets pic.twitter.com/xr7q54sucs — Capital Markets 
(@capitalmarkets) December 24, 2025 Related Reading: Ethereum’s 2026 Overhaul 
Aims To Cut Costs, Boost Speed, Limit Censorship What This Means For Markets 
For investors and builders, the split is clear: architects chasing rapid 
growth may prefer Solana today, while those betting on deep financial stacks 
and broad verification may stick with Ethereum. The $185 million milestone for 
tokenized stocks on Solana signals rising trust in blockchain-based equity 
products, but it is small compared with traditional markets. Reports and 
comments from industry figures like Hoskinson help explain why different teams 
pick one chain over another. In the end, both chains are being tested by real 
use, and their paths will be measured by what users and institutions choose to 
run on them. Featured image from Equiti, chart from TradingView

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Fundstrat’s head of research said institutional tokenization supports a 
$7,000–$9,000 Ether price in early 2026 and a longer-term case for $20,000.

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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has stepped forward to address swirling 
rumors that he dumped his ADA holdings, sparking concerns about his potential 
role in the altcoin’s dramatic 80% price crash. Amid speculation and social 
media chatter, Hoskinson firmly denies the claims, insisting he did not 
personally contribute to the decline by offloading his assets. Cardano Founder 
Denies Claims Of Selling ADA Despite the festive holiday season, Hoskinson was 
bombarded with accusations of contributing to ADA’s 80% price crash over the 
past four years. Initially, the Cardano founder took to X on December 25 to 
share an optimistic message for 2026, encouraging holders and community 
members not to lose hope. Related Reading: What The New Mightnight Launch 
Means For The Cardano Network He emphasized that despite the challenges of the 
past years, there is much to look forward to in 2026. He extended holiday 
greetings and expressed appreciation for the Cardano community, including 
members like @injective_pie, who has been vocal about ADA’s price performance 
and its blockchain’s progress over the years. While many responded positively 
to Hoskinson’s messages and holiday greetings, @injective_pie confronted him 
directly, accusing him of dumping ADA. The community member questioned the 
Cardano founder about selling his ADA at $3 and not buying back at lower 
levels around $0.3, suggesting that such actions could undermine trust in the 
crypto project. Hoskinson swiftly dismissed these allegations, insisting that 
he did not dump his ADA and that false narratives do not change reality. The 
member’s response highlighted the tension between the Cardano founder and some 
skeptical segments of the community. It also underscored the ongoing 
dissatisfaction with the current price of ADA. Notably, frustration among ADA 
investors has been growing over the years, as the cryptocurrency has failed to 
regain its all-time highs. Since its 2021 peak, the Cardano price has steadily 
declined, most recently dropping toward $0.35 after crashing by over 3% this 
week. Year-to-date, the altcoin has fallen by more than 50%, underscoring the 
prolonged challenges facing the network despite its strong community support. 
Cardano’s underperformance stands in contrast to other major cryptocurrencies, 
such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, which reached new ATHs this year. Even with its 
surging daily trading volume of more than 96%, ADA has yet to show any 
significant upward momentum, declining even more as the broader market 
navigates ongoing bearish pressures. ADA Price Weakens Further As Open 
Interest Drops Amidst sluggish price action, data from Coinglass shows that 
ADA Futures Open Interest (OI) has declined from $1.72 billion in October 2025 
to $651 million as of December 26. This massive change represents a steep 
decline of more than 62% in less than three months. Related Reading: Cardano 
Founder Reveals “Game Plan” For 2026, But Can ADA Price Still Recover? With 
key fundamentals deteriorating and market sentiment weakening, additional 
pressure has been placed on ADA’s price. On-chain data also shows that 
Cardano’s Fear &amp; Greed Index stands at 37, firmly placed in the fear zone, as 
the price continues to trend lower. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from 
Tradingview.com

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