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<p>It is a fact! The crypto market has been going through a difficult phase for several weeks. However, analysts draw attention to an unexpected divergence between two smart contract blockchains. Ethereum shows a decline of about 17% over the month, while Solana has fallen more than 20%. The price of the SOL token thus shows a 12% decrease against ETH since the beginning of June. A gap that deserves a precise reading!</p>
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  <h2 class="in-brief--title" id="in-brief">In brief</h2>
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   <li>Solana recorded a larger decline than Ethereum since the beginning of June.</li>
   <li>The divergence could create an opportunity if institutional flows return.</li>
   <li>Crypto analysts anticipate a prolonged consolidation phase for Solana below key technical resistance.</li>
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<h2 id="h-crypto-market-correction-solana-drops-more-than-ethereum">Crypto market correction: Solana drops more than Ethereum</h2>
<p>Almost all <strong>crypto investors and traders</strong> know it very well: June is historically difficult for <strong>altcoins</strong>. This year, however, the situation seems to have considerably worsened.</p>
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<p>The proof: Ethereum’s monthly decline of -17.1% already represents more than double its historical average. Solana suffers more with a drop of 20.5%. The <strong>price of this crypto asset</strong> even fell to around $61, its lowest level in over two years. At the time of writing this article, the SOL token trades around $66.</p>
<p>That’s not all! According to data from CoinGlass, open interest on <strong>Solana futures contracts</strong> also contracted by 15%. This represents several hundred million dollars.</p>
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<h2 id="h-however-etfs-and-derivatives-tell-a-more-nuanced-story">However, ETFs and derivatives tell a more nuanced story</h2>
<p>Logic would suggest that a drop of this magnitude is accompanied by a massive capital flight. However, data reveals unexpected resilience.</p>
<p><strong>Spot Ethereum ETFs</strong> are experiencing <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/institutional-investors-desert-ethereum-etfs/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">continuous outflows</a>. Data shows negative daily net flows of about $35.59 million. Nevertheless, their total net assets remain close to $8.96 billion. Certainly, this level does not support the ETH price. However, it attests to a mature institutional base.</p>
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<p>Conversely, the <strong>Solana ETF ecosystem</strong> is more modest with approximately $729 million in net assets. The <a href="https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-sol-spot" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">data</a> reports no massive outflows. On the other hand, there are also significant inflows.</p>
<p>In the derivatives market, Coinalyze reveals unexpected resilience from traders. Ethereum’s Open Interest holds steady at $10.06 billion. A slightly positive funding rate at 0.0040. Solana shows a similar profile: Open Interest at $1.80 billion and positive funding rate at 0.0070. These levels do not signal confidence, but rather the absence of capitulation.</p>
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<h2 id="the-performance-gap-is-largely-explained-by-the-dynamics-of-institutional-flows">The performance gap is largely explained by the dynamics of institutional flows</h2>
<p>Ethereum ETFs act as <strong>volatility buffers</strong>. Solana, on the other hand, does not yet benefit from this SEC-regulated shield. During a general decline, fund managers prefer to secure their positions in the asset considered more mature.</p>
<p>Three variables therefore deserve particular attention:</p>
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 <li><strong>the evolution of ETF flows on Solana;</strong></li>
 <li><strong>the return of activity on the futures markets;</strong></li>
 <li><strong>the crypto ecosystem’s ability to maintain its on-chain volumes.</strong></li>
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<p>Galaxy Research highlights that DeFi, stablecoins, and tokenized assets on Solana maintain significant volumes despite the slowdown.</p>
<p>In any case, the current correction reshuffles the cards among the major crypto blockchains. The coming weeks will determine if this <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/solana-corrects-after-10-rally-but-the-structure-remains-bullish-according-to-analysts/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">divergence</a> signals a rebound or a new phase of weakness for the Solana ecosystem.</p>

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