COINBASE:SOLUSD

Bitcoin slips today as traders weigh Wall Street signals against fresh ETF headlines

Bitcoin traded lower today, extending choppy early-2026 price action even as traditional finance pushed deeper into crypto. Reuters reported that Morgan Stanley filed with the SEC to launch ETFs linked to bitcoin and solana, a notable endorsement from a major U.S. bank, but the headline did not translate into immediate upside for spot prices.

The pullback looks driven more by positioning and macro cross-currents than by a single negative catalyst. Reuters noted bitcoin and ether were down modestly in the same session that the dollar softened and broader risk appetite improved, suggesting crypto is still struggling to sustain follow-through buying after recent volatility. Investors have also been digesting the latest reminder of balance-sheet sensitivity to crypto drawdowns: Strategy disclosed a large quarterly unrealized loss tied to its bitcoin holdings, reinforcing how sharply sentiment can swing when prices retrace.

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(finance.yahoo.com)
CME Group announced plans to launch Solana (SOL) futures on March 17, pending regulatory review. Traders will have the option to choose between a micro-sized contract (25 SOL) and a larger contract (500 SOL).

Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group, highlighted that the new futures respond to growing demand for regulated products to manage cryptocurrency price risk. The contracts will be cash-settled based on the CME CF Solana-Dollar Reference Rate, calculated daily at 4:00 p.m. London time.

SOL futures will join CME Group’s existing crypto products, which include Bitcoin and Ether futures. Year-to-date, CME’s cryptocurrency trading has seen significant growth, with an average daily volume of 202,000 contracts, up 73% year-over-year, and an open interest of 243,600 contracts, up 55%. More than 11,300 unique accounts have traded crypto products.

Teddy Fusaro, President of Bitwise Asset Management, called the launch a milestone in the evolution of the cryptocurrency market, emphasizing CME’s role in institutionalizing crypto trading. Kyle Samani of Multicoin Capital and Elad Even-Chen of Plus500 also praised the move, noting that the new futures provide investors with better tools to manage risk and exposure.

SOL futures will be listed under CME’s rules, and more details are available at www.cmegroup.com/sol. CME Group remains a leader in the derivatives marketplace, offering a wide range of global benchmark products across various asset classes.
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