After experiencing a crash of over 95% during the 'crypto winter', Solana's native token SOL has now made a strong comeback, not only returning to its peak but also breaking through the historical high of $260 set in 2021 today (22nd), once again becoming the focus of the market. DD72972

According to CoinGecko market data, SOL reached a high of $262.93 today, and as of the writing, it is at $262.06, having surged over 10% in the past 24 hours, with a staggering increase of 380% over the past year.

From the bottom to the peak, Solana makes a perfect comeback.

SOL's new historical high coincides with the second anniversary of the collapse of FTX and Alameda Research—these two companies were once 'big investors' in the Solana ecosystem. Therefore, following FTX's downfall, SOL faced severe blows, encountering serious liquidity tightening, causing the price to stagnate and plummet to $8 at the end of 2022.

Now, as market confidence gradually recovers, SOL finally welcomes its glorious moment. Behind SOL's rebound, multiple positive factors are fermenting together, including 'meme coin trading frenzy', 'decentralized finance (DeFi) activity explosion', and an increasing number of 'institutional funds entering the game'.

The U.S. Solana ETF welcomes a ray of hope.

Meanwhile, since Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, the crypto community's expectations for the Solana ETF to be approved for listing in the U.S. have been steadily rising.

Earlier, Gary Gensler, the chairman of the U.S. SEC, known as the 'public enemy' of the crypto world, announced he would resign on January 20 next year, paving the way for Trump’s crypto-friendly policies.

According to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, the U.S. SEC has currently engaged in 'constructive' dialogue with several ETF issuers to discuss the details of launching a Solana ETF.

She cited sources indicating that the SEC has begun to actively process S-1 applications, which is an important procedure for applying for ETF listings. She stated:

As Trump's crypto-friendly policies gradually emerge, market confidence in the approval of the Solana ETF is continuously strengthening.

However, as the current transition between the old and new governments is still ongoing, substantial progress may have to wait until 2025. Nevertheless, market sentiment has clearly changed, with several institutions, including Canary Capital, VanEck, and 21Shares, having submitted applications for the Solana ETF, and BitWise even announced on Thursday that it will join the competition.

Looking back, the SEC has always been conservative regarding cryptocurrency ETFs. In September of this year, Polymarket investors estimated the likelihood of Solana ETF approval at only 3%. Now, with the changing political environment, this number is rapidly climbing.

Eleanor Terrett pointed out: "The inauguration of the Trump administration is the biggest key to driving this turning point, with increased dialogue between the SEC and applicants, the market is gradually igniting hope."

Solana's comeback is no longer just about the surge in coin prices, but a new chapter that shakes the industry.