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Key Takeaways
Why does the long-term outlook remain bullish?
Whale buying, ETF launches, and institutional partnerships mean Solana sentiment might be down for now, but it was far from being out.
Why is Solana one of the preferred chains for RWAs?
Its strong performance, low latency, and worldwide adoption make it a popular choice for tokenized assets.
Solana [SOL] saw strongly bullish developments in 2025. Growing institutional adoption and the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) launched in October and November reflected demand for SOL. This demand was overwhelmed by selling pressure in recent months, and SOL was down 31.7% year-to-date.
Source: CoinGecko
Sentiment in the market was fearful, and Solana holders panicked when Forward Industries moved 1.727 million SOL, worth $219.3 million. A spike in active addresses and spot buying from whales meant prices could find stability.
While sentiment now is weak, it could change in the coming months and years. Solana has been the network of choice for one particular class of assets. Its needs could drive further innovation and unlock new investing experiences at the internet scale.
Solana could drive the next wave of adoption for tokenized assets
The tokenizing of real-world assets was underway and growing in speed and scale. In March, the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), the onchain liquidity market, announced it would expand to the Solana network.
With $2.3 billion in assets under management, the liquidity market allows investors to earn returns on idle cash through short-term U.S. Treasurys. BUIDL allows 24/7 access and fast settlement times, removing TradFi challenges.
The 400 millisecond settlement time and extremely low transaction fees were some of the reasons why real-world assets will gravitate toward this network.
The Kraken partnership with Backed and Solana further cemented the belief in the network’s capability. This partnership brings tokenized U.S. securities to investors worldwide.
Ondo Finance, a leader in tokenized real-world assets, will be bringing its products to the Solana network. These products include their tokenized stocks, ETFs, and the yield-bearing USDY stablecoin.
Credit markets also accelerate
Solana has also helped in scaling a credit access platform. The decentralized credit marketplace Credix connects institutional investors looking to dispense capital with high-growth FinTech companies and non-bank lenders.
The high throughput and low fees make the network an ideal technology layer for the credit platform. The fast finality and programmability were also plus points. This proved how the web3 ecosystem can accelerate scale better than traditional investment channels could.
These examples showed how Solana enables RWA assets, which in turn can reshape the chain.