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Solana Falls Below $80 as Meme Coin Speculation Fades
Solana fell below $80 in early March 2026, down 70% from its October 2025 peak of $260, as meme coin speculation collapsed and network activity contracted.
·MiningPool Staff
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Solana fell below $80 in early March 2026, down 70% from its October 2025 peak of $260, as meme coin speculation collapsed and network activity contracted.

Multiple spot Solana ETFs launched in late November 2025, marking the first non-Bitcoin/Ethereum spot crypto ETFs in the U.S.

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