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Solana Was the Biggest Draw for New Crypto Developers in 2024: Electric Capital

The ranks of cryptocurrency developers held steady in 2024, as some recent entrants left the industry while veterans mostly stuck around, according to a <a href=»https://www.developerreport.com/developer-report» target=»_blank»>report</a> released Thursday by Electric Capital.
The total developers working in crypto worldwide was basically flat, declining a statistically insignificant 7% from a year earlier, and the number of monthly active developers went to 23,613 in November, the report said.
Meanwhile, the Solana ecosystem, ground zero for the memecoin craze, was the most popular blockchain among new developers, an 83% increase in its ecosystem compared to a year earlier. In July, this community became the first since 2016 to bring on board more devs than Ethereum. Solana attracted 7,625 new developers in 2024, the most of any chain and a little over 1,000 more than Ethereum.
The results underscore the challenge Ethereum faces as rival smart contract platform Solana’s low fees and fast transactions attract <a href=»https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/10/08/solana-is-richly-valued-versus-ether-but-could-still-outperform-if-trump-gets-elected-standard-chartered» target=»_blank»>investment</a> and <a href=»https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/12/09/ethereum-dev-max-resnick-defects-to-solana-citing-frustration» target=»_blank»>talent</a>.
According to Maria Shen, a general partner at Electric Capital, the share of developers who have worked in crypto for more than two years grew in 2024. Among those who left the industry, the largest group were relative newcomers.
“These are people who effectively joined during the bear market, and haven’t really seen anything since then,” Shen told CoinDesk in an interview.
The stability of the developer population is an auspicious sign, Shen said.
“When we look at the sector of established developers, it’s growing and looking very healthy,» she said. «When we look at full-time developers .. this had the least amount of declines, very small, like [a] 4% decline year over year. So overall, I would say, [the population is] looking very healthy, but it’s flat, and mainly because of the losses from people who joined less than a year ago and then less than two years ago.”
Solana has momentum, Ethereum remains dominant
Despite Solana’s momentum and massive increase in new developer talent, its main competitor, Ethereum, is still ahead.
“Ethereum absolutely dominates,” said Shen “Ethereum has very, very deep network effects, and you can see that through the data.”
The number of monthly Ethereum developers shrank by 17% over the last year, to 6,244, but Shen said this blockchain still has the biggest developer ecosystem by far.
“Ethereum dominates by overall developers everywhere, in every continent of the world. But Solana is currently number two,” Shen said.
Growth in Ethereum development can mainly be attributed to the vast number of layer-2 networks that have popped up, with Base, Optimism, and Arbitrum seeing many developers working on their chains. Slightly more than half – 56% – of Ethereum developers are working on the layer-2s on top of it, Electric Capital found.
Furthermore, Eigenlayer, the main restaking protocol on Ethereum, brought in a period of massive developer innovation for its ecosystem as protocols deployed their Actively Validated Services (AVS) in the ecosystem. Eigenlayer was the fastest growing developer ecosystem in 2024, with a 167% increase by monthly overall developers, the report said.
Developers are global
Electric Capital’s report also showed that crypto is becoming more global, as Asia became the continent with the biggest number of blockchain developers, and North America dropped from first place to third. However, the U.S. remains the number one country for now for developers, with a 19% share.
India, however, brought on board more new crypto developers in 2024 than any other country, with 17% of the new developer share.
“Anecdotally, there’s a lot of education programs and developer education programs, there’s a lot of hackathons in India,” Shen said.
The geographic diversification of developers is another salubrious trend, Shen said.
“The idea that the U.S. and North America continues its dominance is not only unlikely, but I would say, kind of undesirable,» she said. «You do want to see more global diversity in crypto, and to be borderless, and I think there’s a lot of great engineering talent outside of the U.S.»
Read more: <a href=»https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/01/17/crypto-developers-grew-in-numbers-amid-bear-market-vc-firm-electric-capital-says» target=»_blank»>Crypto Developers Grew in Numbers Amid Bear Market, VC Firm Electric Capital Says</a>
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Ethereum Surges After Holding $2,477, Fueled by Very Heavy Trading Volume

Global economic tensions and trade disputes continue to influence cryptocurrency markets, with ETH showing resilience despite broader market uncertainty.
The second-largest cryptocurrency is currently navigating a critical technical zone between $2,500-$2,530, which analysts identify as immediate resistance that must be overcome for continued upward movement.
Institutional interest remains strong, with spot Ethereum ETFs recording consecutive days of positive inflows, signaling growing confidence from larger investors despite the recent volatility.
Technical Analysis Highlights
- 24-hour ETH price action revealed a substantial 3.5% range ($99.85).
- Sharp sell-off during midnight hour saw price plummet to $2,477.40, establishing a key support zone.
- Extraordinary volume (291,395 units, nearly 3x average) confirmed the significance of the support level.
- Buyers stepped in at the $2,467-$2,480 support band, confirmed by high-volume accumulation during the 08:00-09:00 period.
- Recent price action shows bullish momentum with ETH reclaiming the $2,515 level.
- Potential higher low pattern suggests the correction may have found its bottom.
- $2,520-$2,530 area remains the immediate resistance to overcome for continued upward movement.
- Significant bullish surge at 13:35 saw price jump from $2,515.85 to $2,521.79, accompanied by exceptional volume (5,839 units).
- Sharp reversal occurred at 14:00, with price dropping 5.07 points to $2,508.02 on heavy volume (4,043 units).
- Hourly range of 14.46 points ($2,508.02-$2,522.48) demonstrates market indecision.
External References
- «Ethereum Holds Above Key Prices – Data Points To $2,900 Level As Bullish Trigger«, NewsBTC, published May 24, 2025.
- «Ethereum Forms Inverse H&S – Bulls Eye Breakout Above $2,700 Level«, Bitcoinist, published May 25, 2025.
- «Ethereum Price Analysis: Is ETH Primed for a ‘Healthy’ Correction?«, CryptoPotato, published May 25, 2025.
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XRP Plunges Below $2.30 Amid Heavy Selling Pressure

Global economic tensions are weighing heavily on cryptocurrency markets as XRP experiences a significant correction amid heavy selling pressure.
The recent announcement of potential 50% tariffs on European Union imports by the US government has triggered widespread market uncertainty, with XRP falling alongside most major cryptocurrencies despite Bitcoin recently reaching new all-time highs.
Technical analysts point to critical support at the $2.25-$2.26 range, with market watchers warning that a break below this level could trigger deeper corrections toward the $1.55-$1.90 zone.
Meanwhile, institutional interest remains strong with Volatility Shares launching an XRP futures ETF and leveraged ETF inflows surging despite the price dip, suggesting Wall Street continues accumulating positions during market weakness.
Technical Analysis Highlights
- XRP underwent a notable 3.46% correction over the 24-hour period, with price declining from $2.361 to $2.303, creating an overall range of $0.084 (3.57%).
- The most significant price action occurred during the midnight hour (00:00), when XRP plummeted to $2.297 on exceptionally high volume (37.1M), establishing a strong volume-based support zone.
- A secondary sell-off at 08:00 saw price touch the period low of $2.280 with the highest volume spike (39.9M), confirming a double-bottom formation.
- In the last hour, XRP experienced significant volatility with a recovery attempt following the earlier correction.
- After reaching a low of $2.297 at 13:11, price formed a base around $2.298 before staging a substantial rally beginning at 13:27, peaking at $2.307 at 13:36-13:39 with exceptionally high volume (627K-480K).
- This bullish momentum created a clear resistance zone at $2.307, which was tested multiple times.
- The final 15 minutes saw profit-taking pressure emerge, with price retracing to $2.300, establishing a short-term support level that aligns with the psychological $2.30 threshold.
External References
- «XRP Price Watch: Consolidation or Collapse? Market Holds Breath Near $2.35«, Bitcoin.com News, published May 24, 2025.
- «XRP Price Prediction For May 25«, CoinPedia, published May 25, 2025.
- «XRP Risks Fall To $1.55 If This Support Level Fails – Analyst«, NewsBTC, published May 25, 2025.
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Bitcoin Drops Below $107.5K as Trump Tariff Threat Triggers Crypto Sell-Off

Bitcoin’s recent pullback has established strong volume-based resistance near $108,300, with support forming in the $106,700-$107,000 zone.
The correction accelerated with a notable price surge from $107,373 to $107,671 between 13:06-13:36, followed by a sharp reversal.
Technical analysis suggests Bitcoin is now trading within a compression zone, trapped between two major fair value gaps that will determine the upcoming market direction.
If bulls reclaim the $109K to $110K area, price could push toward resistance beyond $112K, while a break below $107,000 might test liquidity around $106K.
Technical Analysis Breakdown
- The decline accelerated during the 22:00-23:00 hour on May 24th with exceptionally high volume (16,335 BTC), establishing a strong volume-based resistance near $108,300.
- Support has formed in the $106,700-$107,000 zone where buyers emerged during the 09:00-10:00 period on May 25th, though recovery attempts have been modest with price consolidating around $107,500.
- The overall technical structure suggests a short-term bearish trend with potential for further consolidation before directional clarity emerges.
- Bitcoin experienced significant volatility with a notable price surge from $107,373 to $107,671 between 13:06-13:36, followed by a sharp reversal that saw prices decline to $107,393 by 14:00.
- The most substantial price movement occurred during the 13:35 minute candle where BTC jumped nearly $150 with exceptionally high volume (148.76 BTC), establishing temporary resistance around $107,630.
- Support formed near $107,400 where buyers emerged during the final minutes of the period, though the overall technical structure suggests continued consolidation within the broader correction from the $109,239 high.
External References
- «Bitcoin Price Prediction for May 25: Will Bulls Defend $108K or Is a Deeper Drop Ahead?«, Coin Edition, published May 24, 2025.
- «Why is Bitcoin Price Dropping Now? Will BTC Price Go Down to $100K?«, CoinPedia, published May 24, 2025.
- «Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Displays Signs of Weakness Following New All-Time High«, CryptoPotato, published May 25, 2025.
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