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Solana CME Futures Fell Short of BTC and ETH Debuts, but There’s a Catch

If you blinked you may have missed it: Solana’s SOL futures started trading on Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), the go-to marketplace for U.S. institutions, and unlike previous, historic CME debuts for bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), it received little fanfare.
The product booked $12.3 million in notional daily volume on day one and closed with $7.8 million in open interest, well falling short of similar debuts of BTC and ETH products, according to K33 Research data. For context, BTC futures launched in December 2017 with $102.7 million first-day volume and $20.9 million in open interest, while ETH futures debuted in February 2021 with $31 million in volume and $20 million in open interest, per K33.
Already under pressure by the implosion of speculative memecoin activity, bearish crypto action and even a botched commercial, SOL tumbled roughly 10% from its weekend high, underperforming bitcoin’s (BTC) and ether’s (ETH) 4.5% and 3.8% declines, respectively.
While SOL’s debut may seem lackluster in absolute terms, it is more in balance with BTC’s and ETH’s first-day figures when adjusted to market value, K33 analysts Vetle Lunde and David Zimmerman noted. Solana’s market capitalization stood at around $65 billion on Monday, a fraction of ETH’s $200 billion and BTC’s $318 billion at CME launch.
Solana’s CME launch also had unfavorable timing, as market conditions play a crucial role in futures activity, K33 added.
Bitcoin’s CME futures arrived at the peak of the 2017 bull market as speculative fervor was pushing to the extremes, and ETH’s debut coincided with the early stages of the 2021 altcoin rally and Tesla’s BTC purchase announcement, fueling institutional participation. In contrast, SOL futures started trading as crypto markets turned bearish, without any hype or major catalyst driving immediate demand for the product, according to the K33.»It would appear that institutional demand for altcoins may be shallow, although we note that SOL’s launch has come in a comparatively risk-off environment,» K33 analysts said.
Read more: Multicoin’s Samani Explains Why SOL ETF Could Trounce ETH’s
Derivatives trader Josh Lim, founder of Arbelos Markets that was recently acquired by prime broker FalconX, said that the CME product opens up new ways for institutions to manage their exposure to Solana, regardless of the first-day demand. FalconX executed the first SOL futures block trade on CME on Monday with financial services firm StoneX.
«There’s enthusiasm for this new CME product launch,» Lim said in a Telegram message. Liquid funds will be able to manage around their SOL holdings, including those that bought locked tokens in the FTX liquidation process, he said. Additionally, exchange-traded fund issuers with plans to introduce SOL products could start with CME futures-based ETFs.
«People are missing the big picture on the new CME products,» Lim said. «It’s going to change the access that hedge funds have into altcoins.»
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Dogecoin Slides Below $0.23 but Finds Support as Buyer Demand Rebuilds

Global economic uncertainties and trade policy shifts are creating ripple effects across cryptocurrency markets, with Dogecoin showing resilience despite recent downward pressure.
The meme coin has formed a clear bearish channel with resistance at $0.236, though strong buying emerged at support levels, indicating investor confidence remains despite broader market concerns.
Technical Analysis Highlights
- DOGE experienced a significant downtrend over the 24-hour period, falling from 0.238 to 0.227, representing a range of 0.015 (6.3%).
- The price action formed a clear bearish channel with resistance at 0.236 and support emerging around 0.224.
- High-volume buying occurred during the 23:00 hour with 643M in volume—significantly above the 24-hour average.
- After reaching the cycle low, DOGE has established a consolidation pattern between 0.227-0.230, with decreasing volatility.
- In the last hour, DOGE exhibited significant volatility with a clear downward bias, falling from 0.229 to 0.227 (0.87% decline).
- The price action formed a series of lower highs and lower lows, with notable selling pressure at 13:35 and 13:56.
- A temporary support level formed at 0.227 with buyers stepping in at 14:01, generating the hour’s highest volume of 4.5M.
External References
- «Dogecoin (DOGE) Heats Up: Upside Move Hints at Major Breakout Ahead«, NewsBTC, published May 23, 2025.
- «Dogecoin Targets $0.50 as Open Interest Crosses $3 Billion«, The Crypto Basic, published May 23, 2025.
- «Dogecoin Price Breaks Out Of Bearish Trendline And Enters Ascending Channel Headed For $0.3«, NewsBTC, published May 24, 2025.
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SHIB Slides 5% but Finds Support as Loyal Holders Hold Their Ground

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has stabilized following significant price volatility, establishing a consolidation pattern between $0.00001440 and $0.00001456.
The meme token faced intense selling pressure with volume reaching 1.72 trillion during peak decline, but multiple tests of support at $0.00001440 showed strong buyer interest.
Despite short-term fluctuations, blockchain data reveals remarkable holder loyalty, with over 1.13 million addresses maintaining their positions for more than a year, signaling confidence in SHIB’s long-term prospects.
The Shiba Inu ecosystem continues development with a significant Shibarium blockchain update focused on improving decentralization. This aligns with the team’s strategy to enhance utility beyond meme status.
While technical indicators show mixed signals with moderate bullish momentum but lacking strong breakout confirmation, AI predictions from platforms like Google’s Gemini suggest potential growth to $0.00003 by 2025, representing a possible 105.9% increase from current levels.
Technical Analysis Highlights
- SHIB experienced a notable 5.4% price decline over the 24-hour period, with the overall range spanning from a high of 0.00001507 to a low of 0.00001424, representing a volatility range of 0.00000083 (5.5%).
- The token found strong volume-supported resistance at the 0.0000146 level during the 23:00 hour when selling pressure intensified with volume reaching 1.72 trillion, significantly above the 24-hour average.
- After the sharp decline, SHIB established a consolidation pattern between 0.00001440 and 0.00001456, with multiple tests of support at 0.00001440 showing buyer interest, suggesting potential stabilization before the next directional move.
- In the past hour, SHIB experienced significant downward pressure, dropping from 0.00001448 to 0.00001440, representing a 0.56% decline.
- The token faced intense selling between 13:54-13:57, with volume spiking to 16.45 trillion at 13:57, creating a local bottom at 0.00001430.
- A brief recovery attempt occurred at 14:01 when price rebounded to 0.00001441, forming a potential support zone between 0.00001439-0.00001440, though momentum remains bearish as evidenced by the inability to reclaim the 0.00001445 resistance level.
External References
- «Shiba Inu (SHIB) Bucks Market Slump With Unexpected Show Of Price Strength«, Coin Edition, published May 23, 2025.
- «Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price Prediction: Is $0.00003 Next?«, CoinPedia, published May23, 2025.
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Polygon Co-Founder Mihailo Bjelic Exits Layer 2

Mihailo Bjelic, one of the four co-founders of Polygon, is exiting the network.
Bjelic made the announcement on X, «After much thought and reflection, I’ve decided to step down from the board of the Polygon Foundation, and wind down my day-to-day involvement with Polygon Labs,» he said.
With Bjelic’s exit, co-founder Sandeep Nailwal becomes the last remaining member of the original founding team.
Nailwal acknowledged Bjelic’s contributions to the network and wished him luck for the future.
The layer 2 network, which was original known as Matic, was formed by Jaynti Kanani, Sandeep Nailwal, Mihailo Bjelic and Anurag Arjun.
As of writing, Polygon’s POL is down 5% in the last 24 hours, trading over 23 cents.
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