Solana’s 2025 Volatility Amid DeFi Growth and Rising Institutional Adoption

Solana in 2025 experienced extreme volatility, with SOL prices peaking at $294 in January before dropping 58% by year-end amid Bitcoin's decline. Despite this, DeFi activity thrived, leading DEX volumes at $1.5 trillion and institutional adoption grew through ETFs and staking. SOL reached $294 in January 2025 but fell sharply to end the year 58% [...]