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Solana adds $378 million in tokenized T-bills, tops Ethereum by $106 million

Solana has recorded significant growth in tokenized U.S. Treasury bills, adding $378.2 million in the past 30 days. This increase outpaced Ethereum, which grew by $272.2 million over the same

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August 16, 2026
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Solana has recorded significant growth in tokenized U.S. Treasury bills, adding $378.2 million in the past 30 days. This increase outpaced Ethereum, which grew by $272.2 million over the same period, creating a $106 million lead for Solana in new tokenized Treasury issuance.

Solana price pressurized despite network growth

While Solana’s network activity is showing robust expansion, its native token, SOL, continues to face short-term selling pressure. The price currently trades near $74.97, close to a fresh local low, after declining 0.68% in the past 24 hours. At the same time, daily trading volume has fallen 6.89% to $652.6 million, reflecting weaker investor participation.

Momentum indicators also point to continued caution. The relative strength index (RSI) sits at 46, indicating SOL is approaching oversold territory but has not yet confirmed a trend reversal. The moving average convergence divergence (MACD) histogram remains negative, signaling that bearish momentum persists. Lower volumes highlight limited conviction among buyers at present price levels.

Market participants are watching for a sustained move below $74.97, which could trigger another drop toward the $73.00 region. However, holding this support may lead to short-term price consolidation between $74.97 and $75.64.

Broader weakness in risk appetite has contributed to current price dynamics. Recent outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, including a $78.9 million withdrawal from BlackRock’s IBIT during August 10–14, have dampened demand for higher-risk crypto assets such as SOL. The token often exhibits greater volatility than Bitcoin during periods of market stress.

Institutional flows and technical levels shape outlook

Institutional investment behavior remains a key external factor. If ETF withdrawals slow, risk appetite could stabilize, potentially supporting price recovery in tokens like Solana. Ongoing outflows, however, may continue to weigh on high-beta tokens, even as network fundamentals improve.

This disconnect has left Solana trading tightly between improving on-chain metrics and selling pressure in the broader crypto market. The price trend will likely depend on changes in market volume, the defense of the $74.97 support, and movements in Bitcoin and ETF-related inflows or outflows.

Solana leads tokenized T-bill and equity growth

According to recent data, Solana’s $378.2 million growth in tokenized Treasuries leads other blockchains, with Ethereum adding $272.2 million and BNB Chain increasing by $49.2 million. Off-chain platforms expanded by $81.7 million, while zkSync Era reported $6.1 million in new issuance.

Superstate and Securitize emerged as the largest providers of tokenized Treasury bills during the month, contributing $184.2 million and $182.8 million, respectively. Franklin Templeton’s addition reached $86.2 million, and increases from OpenEden and J.P. Morgan made up the rest. These companies are known for their work in digital asset issuance and blockchain-based securities.

Mini dictionary: Securitize is a blockchain company specializing in tokenizing real-world assets, especially securities, for use in the digital ecosystem. Superstate focuses on tokenized U.S. Treasuries, offering exposure to government bonds through blockchain networks.

Solana also leads in the deployment of tokenized equities within decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. Currently, around $111 million in tokenized equities are utilized in DeFi, with Solana accounting for $71.6 million, giving it a 64% to 65% share. Ethereum follows with $15 million, and BNB Chain holds $13.9 million.

BlockchainTokenized T-Bills AddedTokenized Equities in DeFiSolana$378.2 million$71.6 millionEthereum$272.2 million$15 millionBNB Chain$49.2 million$13.9 million

DeFi users employ these tokenized assets in lending, liquidity pools, and decentralized trading, rather than leaving them unused. Spot decentralized exchange volume on Solana reached $5.8 billion, suggesting active ecosystem growth. However, for such momentum to impact SOL’s price positively, sustained trading and DeFi engagement are required to offset technical weakness.

Tokenized equities and treasuries highlight Solana’s dominance in on-chain leveraged finance, even as short-term market momentum remains fragile.

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