See my returns and portfolio breakdown. Follow for investment tips. Solana (SOL) is a high-performance blockchain using a Proof-of-Stake mechanism. As of mid-2025, it reached a daily trading volume of around $9 billion, attracting institutional investors. BIT Mining and other firms have shifted portfolios to SOL, while the first U.S.-based Solana ETF (ticker: SSK) launched recently, offering ~7.3% staking yields. Technically, SOL is consolidating around $185, and if it breaks the $180 resistance, it may surge toward the $220–$240 range.

Ethereum (ETH) transitioned from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake with “The Merge” in 2022, reducing energy use by over 99%. Major updates like “Dencun” (EIP‑4844) and “Pectra” (EIP‑7251/7702) improved scalability and user interaction. ETH remains key in DeFi and stablecoins, offering around 3% staking rewards and attracting large institutional holdings.