Key Insights:
- Solana news shows the network has kicked off the first week of January with robust momentum in the tokenized stocks segment.
- Solana network activity recap: Net inflows register positive growth in the first 7 days of January.
- Solana ETFs enter 2026 with a streak of inflows, but SOL price struggles to escape a consolidation range despite the recent rally.
Solana price may have started 2026 on a slow, bullish leg, but its prospects have just improved significantly. Solana news in 2025 revealed that the network had been gaining ranks in the list of top chains facilitating the tokenization agenda.
The latest Solana updates on the matter revealed that the network has successfully secured the top spot. In other words, Solana is now the leading blockchain by tokenized stock market cap.
The latest tokenized stocks data revealed that Solana’s market cap in the segment surged over $800 million this week. This latest uptick also meant that it surpassed Ethereum, which had previously held the lead.
Solana pulling ahead in the segment highlights its readiness to capitalize on the tokenized stocks narrative this year. The network previously took advantage of the meme coin narrative in 2024.
Rising Inflows Among Key Solana News Headlines This Week
Solana’s rising position in the tokenized stocks segment was one of the multiple signs indicating that the network was getting its ducks in a row. The amount of liquidity flowing into the network was also worth noting.
Solana’s weekly net inflows have been steadily declining since November last year. However, the latest crypto data revealed that the downward streak might be coming to an end courtesy of elevated inflows in the last 7 days.
According to DeFiLlama, Solana’s weekly net inflows dropped by as much as $129.25 million between December 22 and 28. This was the lowest weekly inflows in Q4 2025.
The network recorded $134.6 million worth of net inflows between December 29 and January 4. A noteworthy uptick as the market improved substantially.
The weekly uptick has now disrupted a 6-week-long downtrend. This could signal the return of confidence, especially if it maintains the same momentum this week.
Solana’s network activity also registered a notable uptick. Daily active addresses jumped from as low as 1.8 million addresses on 1 January to over 2.6 million addresses on 6 January.
Solana ETFs Maintain Positive Flows and SOL Price Surges, But by a Modest Margin
Spot Solana ETFs have only been around since late 2025, but have maintained a positive streak of inflows. Unlike their counterparts, such as Ethereum and Bitcoin ETFs, which have experienced periods of heavy, sustained outflows.
In the first week of January alone, Solana ETFs registered about $35.7 million in inflows within 3 trading days. Solana ETFs now have over $801 million in assets under management.
Solana price action also kicked off on a healthy uptrend. It surged by roughly 15% in the last 7 days, from as low as $124 to this week’s high at $143. A modest gain, but price action has since cooled down to $135 at press time after a 4% drop.
In summary, Solana continues to experience modest but healthy demand on the ETFs side. This, combined with rising network activity and its increasing dominance in the tokenized assets segment, underscores positive Solana news.
Those observations may boost investor confidence, particularly in the mid-to-long term. But for now, the SOL price does not appear to be reaping the full benefits of those changes.
Source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2026/01/08/solana-news-solana-emerges-as-top-blockchain-for-tokenized-stocks/
