Solana’s first staking ETF approved with analysts projecting $3B to $6B in inflows within its first year of launch.
Solana is positioned to attract billions in new capital following the approval of its first staking-based exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Analysts say this marks a turning point for the altcoin market, as Solana joins Bitcoin and Ether in the ranks of regulated, institutional-grade investment products.
Solana ETF Launch Could Bring $6 Billion in First Year
Bitget chief analyst Ryan Lee expects the Solana staking ETF to draw $3 billion to $6 billion within its first year.
The ETF includes a 5% staking yield feature, which could boost appeal among institutional investors seeking passive income from regulated crypto assets.
Confirmed. The Exchange has just posted listing notices for Bitwise Solana, Canary Litecoin and Canary HBAR to launch TOMORROW and grayscale Solana to convert the day after. Assuming there’s not some last min SEC intervention, looks like this is happening. https://t.co/bHwRnc1jsn
— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) October 27, 2025
According to Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas, at least three altcoin ETFs are set to launch. These launches mark the first wave of ETF products linked to proof-of-stake assets beyond Ethereum.
Institutional Interest in Altcoins Set to Grow
With Solana entering the ETF market, analysts believe institutional investors may begin expanding exposure beyond Bitcoin and Ether.
Ryan Lee stated the launch represents a “transformative” milestone and supports broader adoption of altcoins in regulated investment structures.
Lee added that the move could bring capital into sectors like decentralized finance (DeFi), tokenized real-world assets, and multi-asset crypto products.
He also said that yield-based features like staking may drive fresh interest from firms looking to diversify crypto holdings.
ETF Performance Mirrors Bitcoin and Ether Trends
Bitcoin ETFs attracted around $36.2 billion in their first year. While Ether ETFs gained $8.64 billion, based on data from SoSoValue.
Analysts see Solana potentially following a similar path, especially if its staking model proves attractive to fund managers.
Degen News estimates that a Solana ETF could draw between $3 billion and $6 billion, while an XRP ETF could see $4 billion to $8 billion in capital inflows. These forecasts align with the pattern seen during early ETF rollouts for other leading cryptocurrencies.
The approval of the Solana staking ETF places the altcoin, in what analysts now call the “big league,” a term previously reserved for Bitcoin and Ether.
Investors will be watching closely to see if Solana follows the same upward trend in adoption and value.