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solana memecoin

DeFi 1 year ago

Crypto traders lost over $24 million in Solana due to memecoin mishaps

The Solana memecoin blunders have resulted in losses surpassing the net Ethereum burned since the Merge in 2022.

Solana’s DEX ecosystem dominance nears 50% with record $200B trading volume

Solana’s DEX ecosystem dominance nears 50% with record $200B trading volume

Trump memecoin hype fuels Solana DEX surge beyond the $200 billion mark.

TRUMP memecoin falls 50% as President ignores Bitcoin, crypto on first day in office

TRUMP memecoin falls 50% as President ignores Bitcoin, crypto on first day in office

80% of TRUMP supply remains in Trump-linked wallet despite market downturn.

TRUMP and MELANIA memecoin futures explode with over $50 billion in volume

TRUMP and MELANIA memecoin futures explode with over $50 billion in volume

TRUMP perpetual futures reached $369 million in just two days, while MELANIA's open interest surged 56% in less than two hours.

XRP futures open interest nears record $8 billion as price breaks $3

XRP futures open interest nears record $8 billion as price breaks $3

Open interest in XRP futures nears $8B as market momentum builds.

Uniswap $2.9 billion daily volume dwarfs competition in dApp rankings

Uniswap $2.9 billion daily volume dwarfs competition in dApp rankings

Uniswap V3 leads with $2.4 billion, ahead of Balancer at $1.39 billion.

dex

DEXs achieve record $463 billion trading volume in December

Binance Smart Chain marks pivotal month with $98 billion in trade volume.

defi tvl

DeFi TVL drops 16% but stablecoin market stays firm

Despite the significant contraction in the DeFi market, stablecoins showed resilience amidst volatility.

Ripple, Cardano lead altcoin surge as market cap nearly doubles to $1.55 trillion

Ripple, Cardano lead altcoin surge as market cap nearly doubles to $1.55 trillion

The altcoins rally has cut Bitcoin dominance to 55% during the past month.

Ethereum DeFi’s TVL reach 2-year high of $80 billion, reclaims USDT dominance

Ethereum DeFi’s TVL reach 2-year high of $80 billion, reclaims USDT dominance

Investors flock to Ethereum as DeFi and stablecoins bolster blockchain appeal.

Memecoin revival drives Solana DEX Raydium past Tether in fees

Memecoin revival drives Solana DEX Raydium past Tether in fees

Solana DEX Raydium sees $30 billion weekly trading, dwarfs Uniswap volumes.

Solana’s daily fees and revenue hit ATH amid heightened engagement

Solana’s daily fees and revenue hit ATH amid heightened engagement

Solana's newfound economic value signals increased blockchain activity.

Solana’s price surge propels its market cap past $100 billion, outpacing Bitcoin and Ethereum gains

Solana’s price surge propels its market cap past $100 billion, outpacing Bitcoin and Ethereum gains

Solana's price rally marks historic market cap achievement and DeFi growth.