Institutional investors are increasingly looking at cryptocurrencies. While Bitcoin and Ethereum were the only leaders before, new contenders are now emerging on the horizon — Solana (SOL) and XRP.
According to the digital bank Sygnum, more than half of institutional investors plan to increase their crypto assets in the coming months. While Bitcoin remains the main asset for value preservation, altcoins with practical utility are gaining more attention.
Why Solana and XRP?
Solana offers high speed, low fees, and is actively developing in the field of decentralized applications and infrastructure (DePIN). The trading volume on DeFi platforms in this ecosystem has exceeded $1 trillion.
XRP has long been used in international transfers, and the release of the stablecoin RLUSD and upcoming futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) may attract even more major players.
What else are institutions looking for?
Today they are interested not just in volatile assets, but in solutions that offer yield and real utility:
Staking (including liquid staking)
Tokenized bonds
Arbitrage and yield farming strategies
Among popular products are USDe from Ethena and bonds from Ondo Finance.
Where is it all heading?
Experts predict a growing interest in structured products, derivatives, tokenized real estate, and institutional DeFi services. Additionally, blockchain is increasingly intersecting with AI, and banks are beginning to play a role as bridges between traditional finance and the crypto market.
#Solana and #XRP are likely leaders of the next institutional cycle. Investors are looking for not just hype, but technological efficiency, real cases, and compliance with regulatory requirements. These tokens have every chance to be in the spotlight.