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Solana Drops Below $146 Despite Imminent Launch of First U.S.-Based SOL Staking ETF

Solana (SOL) SOL declined 7.84% over the past 24 hours, trading at $145.08 as of 20:03 UTC on July 1, 2025, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model; during the same period, the broader crypto market, as indexed by the CoinDesk 20 CD20, went down only 0.24%.
SOL’s sharp drop comes just one day before a major milestone for the ecosystem: the launch of the REX-Osprey SOL + Staking ETF.
Set to debut on July 2, 2025, the REX-Osprey SOL + Staking ETF (ticker: SSK) is the first U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund to provide direct exposure to Solana’s native token while also offering access to staking rewards. Unlike traditional crypto ETFs that only track price, this fund enables holders to passively benefit from Solana’s proof-of-stake reward system.
Approximately 80% of the ETF’s assets will be allocated to SOL, with roughly 50% of those tokens actively staked. The fund is structured under the Investment Company Act of 1940, a framework generally viewed as more favorable from a regulatory standpoint than the 1933 Act. The 1940 Act structure may improve investor protections and expedite approvals, which could influence broader institutional participation.
Analysts say this launch represents a major step for Solana’s credibility among U.S. financial institutions. By integrating yield generation directly into the ETF, it offers a more comprehensive exposure to the asset than spot-tracking funds. Some market participants believe it could serve as a catalyst for long-term adoption, particularly as other firms including Grayscale, VanEck, and Bitwise pursue similar SOL ETF applications.
However, despite the ETF’s pending launch, SOL saw broad-based selling pressure on Monday, underscoring the market’s cautious stance ahead of the event.
Technical Analysis Highlights
- SOL declined $12.34 over the past 24 hours, dropping from $157.42 to $145.08 — a 7.84% loss with a price range of $12.34.
- Strong resistance was encountered at $157.42 during the first hour of the analysis window, followed by consistent selling pressure throughout the session.
- The largest volume spike occurred during the 06:00 UTC hour, exceeding 1.57 million units, with price rejection near $151.50.
- upport emerged at $146.55 during the 14:00 UTC hour, also coinciding with elevated volume, indicating accumulation interest around that level.
- In the final hour of the analysis window from 19:01 to 20:00 UTC, SOL declined further from $146.31 to $145.08, hitting its lowest price of the day.
- Price action formed a well-defined descending channel, characterized by lower highs and lower lows across the entire trading period.
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Crypto Trading Firm Keyrock Buys Luxembourg’s Turing Capital in Asset Management Push

Crypto trading firm Keyrock said it’s expanding into asset and wealth management by acquiring Turing Capital, a Luxembourg-registered alternative investment fund manager.
The deal, announced on Tuesday, marks the launch of Keyrock’s Asset and Wealth Management division, a new business unit dedicated to institutional clients and private investors.
Keyrock, founded in Brussels, Belgium and best known for its work in market making, options and OTC trading, said it will fold Turing Capital’s investment strategies and Luxembourg fund management structure into its wider platform. The division will be led by Turing Capital co-founder Jorge Schnura, who joins Keyrock’s executive committee as president of the unit.
The company said the expansion will allow it to provide services across the full lifecycle of digital assets, from liquidity provision to long-term investment strategies. «In the near future, all assets will live onchain,» Schnura said, noting that the merger positions the group to capture opportunities as traditional financial products migrate to blockchain rails.
Keyrock has also applied for regulatory approval under the EU’s crypto framework MiCA through a filing with Liechtenstein’s financial regulator. If approved, the firm plans to offer portfolio management and advisory services, aiming to compete directly with traditional asset managers as well as crypto-native players.
«Today’s launch sets the stage for our longer-term ambition: bringing asset management on-chain in a way that truly meets institutional standards,» Keyrock CSO Juan David Mendieta said in a statement.
Read more: Stablecoin Payments Projected to Top $1T Annually by 2030, Market Maker Keyrock Says
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Crypto Trading Firm Keyrock Buys Luxembourg’s Turing Capital in Asset Management Push

Crypto trading firm Keyrock said it’s expanding into asset and wealth management by acquiring Turing Capital, a Luxembourg-registered alternative investment fund manager.
The deal, announced on Tuesday, marks the launch of Keyrock’s Asset and Wealth Management division, a new business unit dedicated to institutional clients and private investors.
Keyrock, founded in Brussels, Belgium and best known for its work in market making, options and OTC trading, said it will fold Turing Capital’s investment strategies and Luxembourg fund management structure into its wider platform. The division will be led by Turing Capital co-founder Jorge Schnura, who joins Keyrock’s executive committee as president of the unit.
The company said the expansion will allow it to provide services across the full lifecycle of digital assets, from liquidity provision to long-term investment strategies. «In the near future, all assets will live onchain,» Schnura said, noting that the merger positions the group to capture opportunities as traditional financial products migrate to blockchain rails.
Keyrock has also applied for regulatory approval under the EU’s crypto framework MiCA through a filing with Liechtenstein’s financial regulator. If approved, the firm plans to offer portfolio management and advisory services, aiming to compete directly with traditional asset managers as well as crypto-native players.
«Today’s launch sets the stage for our longer-term ambition: bringing asset management on-chain in a way that truly meets institutional standards,» Keyrock CSO Juan David Mendieta said in a statement.
Read more: Stablecoin Payments Projected to Top $1T Annually by 2030, Market Maker Keyrock Says
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Gemini Shares Slide 6%, Extending Post-IPO Slump to 24%

Gemini Space Station (GEMI), the crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has seen its shares tumble by more than 20% since listing on the Nasdaq last Friday.
The stock is down around 6% on Tuesday, trading at $30.42, and has dropped nearly 24% over the past week. The sharp decline follows an initial surge after the company raised $425 million in its IPO, pricing shares at $28 and valuing the firm at $3.3 billion before trading began.
On its first day, GEMI spiked to $45.89 before closing at $32 — a 14% premium to its offer price. But since hitting that high, shares have plunged more than 34%, erasing most of the early enthusiasm from public market investors.
The broader crypto equity market has remained more stable. Coinbase (COIN), the largest U.S. crypto exchange, is flat over the past week. Robinhood (HOOD), which derives part of its revenue from crypto, is down 3%. Token issuer Circle (CRCL), on the other hand, is up 13% over the same period.
Part of the pressure on Gemini’s stock may stem from its financials. The company posted a $283 million net loss in the first half of 2025, following a $159 million loss in all of 2024. Despite raising fresh capital, the numbers suggest the business is still far from turning a profit.
Compass Point analyst Ed Engel noted that GEMI is currently trading at 26 times its annualized first-half revenue. That multiple — often used to gauge whether a stock is expensive — means investors are paying 26 dollars for every dollar the company is expected to generate in sales this year. For a loss-making company in a volatile sector, that’s a steep price, and could be fueling investor skepticism.
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