Solana has overtaken Ethereum in key Layer 1 metrics such as transaction volume, active users, decentralized exchange (DEX) trading, and fee revenue, highlighting its strength in speed and execution. However, Ethereum maintains dominance in total value locked, stablecoin liquidity, institutional adoption, and developer activity, focusing on settlement and custody rather than raw transaction throughput. The two blockchains now serve distinct roles: Solana as a fast, low-cost trading platform and Ethereum as a secure, institutional-grade settlement layer. Upcoming upgrades for both chains and institutional fund flows will be critical in shaping their future positions, but for now, they coexist as leaders in different aspects of the crypto ecosystem.
Ethereum (ETH) has risen nearly 6% recently, approaching a key resistance level at $1,800 that will likely determine its short-term trend. Despite increased buying pressure and positive inflows into Ethereum ETFs after a period of outflows, on-chain ...
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On July 1, Binance recorded over 166,000 Ethereum (ETH) withdrawal transactions, the highest single-day total in more than three years, with over 3 million ETH withdrawn since early May. This trend suggests investors are moving ETH to self-custody wa...
