The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has approved the world’s first spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking a major step forward for crypto investment products in North America. Beginning April 16, 2025, several asset managers—Purpose Investments, Evolve ETFs, CI Global Asset Management, and 3iQ—will offer direct exposure to SOL on Canadian exchanges.
Unlike derivatives-based products, these ETFs will hold physical SOL tokens, giving both institutional and retail investors a regulated way to invest in the Solana blockchain ecosystem. Each provider will track a separate index, allowing for a range of strategies. In addition, these funds will feature staking options, providing a potential yield advantage over other crypto ETFs.
With this approval, Solana becomes the third cryptocurrency to receive spot ETF approval in Canada, following Bitcoin and Ethereum. The news has sparked increased whale activity and fresh speculation that the United States could follow with its own Solana ETF approvals in the future.
Technical Analysis
Solana’s price has been trading below $150, consolidating within a wider range. The key technical level to watch is $147, which marks an internal structure lower high. A strong break and close above $147 could signal a bullish shift in market structure, potentially triggering upward momentum. On the other hand, if the price fails to close above this level, it may drop below $120, reinforcing bearish pressure.
The ETF launch could become a catalyst for either outcome, depending on how the market reacts to the new inflows. At present, Solana continues to trade just below the critical threshold, awaiting a decisive move as April 16 approaches.
Unlike derivatives-based products, these ETFs will hold physical SOL tokens, giving both institutional and retail investors a regulated way to invest in the Solana blockchain ecosystem. Each provider will track a separate index, allowing for a range of strategies. In addition, these funds will feature staking options, providing a potential yield advantage over other crypto ETFs.
With this approval, Solana becomes the third cryptocurrency to receive spot ETF approval in Canada, following Bitcoin and Ethereum. The news has sparked increased whale activity and fresh speculation that the United States could follow with its own Solana ETF approvals in the future.
Technical Analysis
Solana’s price has been trading below $150, consolidating within a wider range. The key technical level to watch is $147, which marks an internal structure lower high. A strong break and close above $147 could signal a bullish shift in market structure, potentially triggering upward momentum. On the other hand, if the price fails to close above this level, it may drop below $120, reinforcing bearish pressure.
The ETF launch could become a catalyst for either outcome, depending on how the market reacts to the new inflows. At present, Solana continues to trade just below the critical threshold, awaiting a decisive move as April 16 approaches.
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