"Morgan Stanley Files for Spot Solana ETF Following Record Inflows" — Reuters / DailyCoin
"Solana Stablecoin Market Cap Hits Historic $15 Billion Milestone" — Cointelegraph
"Solana Price Prediction: Can SOL Reclaim $150 After Building a Higher-Low Structure Near $135?" — BraveNewCoin
"1 Reason to Buy Solana Before 2030: Western Union & JPMorgan Adoption" — The Motley Fool / Nasdaq#ZTCBinanceTGE
"SOL Price Prediction: Targeting $162 by Late January 2026 Amid Mixed Analyst Signals" — MEXC News
📈 Market Snapshot (Jan 13, 2026)
Current Price: Approximately $139.60 – $142.30
24h Change: Up +1.88%, showing resilience as it tests immediate resistance.
Market Cap: ~$74.4 Billion (Ranked #5 or #6 depending on BNB fluctuations).
Sentiment: Neutral (Fear & Greed Index: 27) – despite institutional wins, the broader market remains cautious due to macroeconomic factors.
🚀 Key 2026 Developments
1. The "Big Three" Narrative
With the Morgan Stanley filing for the "Morgan Stanley Solana Trust," Wall Street has officially grouped SOL with Bitcoin and Ethereum. Additionally, E*Trade is reportedly planning to enable SOL$SOL trading for its 7 million users by H1 2026.
2. Real-World Utility (TradFi Integration)
Solana is moving beyond the "meme coin" phase:
Western Union: Has begun using the Solana network for its U.S. dollar stablecoin operations to enhance treasury management.
JPMorgan Chase: Recently conducted one of the first-ever commercial paper debt issuances on a public blockchain using Solana#USTradeDeficitShrink
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3. Stablecoin Growth
The stablecoin market cap on Solana hit $15.3 billion this week, a record high. This growth is seen as "dry powder" ready to be deployed into the DeFi ecosystem, which now rivals Ethereum in active user volume.
⚠️ Technical Outlook
Support: Strong support is holding at $131.45. If SOL fails to hold this, it could retest the $120 zone.
Resistance: The primary hurdle is $146.91. A confirmed breakout above this level with high volume is expected to target $162 by late January.
2026 Projections: Analysts from CoinCodex and Binance suggest a year-end range between $172 and $207, contingent on the approval of the spot ETF.
