Extraordinary Data Revealed for XRP and Solana (SOL). $3 Billion Record Broken!
For the first time in the United States, Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC), and HBAR exchange-traded funds (ETFs) officially began trading yesterday — marking a historic milestone for altcoin adoption in traditional finance.
Despite this positive development for the three altcoin ETFs, XRP, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, remains without any ETF activity for now. However, optimism continues to grow as the XRP ETF is expected to debut soon.
While anticipation for XRP builds, strong data has emerged from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) — one of the world’s largest derivatives markets.
According to recent reports, open interest (OI) in XRP and SOL futures contracts traded on CME has reached a new all-time high, exceeding $3 billion in total.
Speaking with CoinDesk, CME Group Chairman Tim McCourt explained that the record data reflects investors’ growing interest in regulated futures markets as tools for risk management and exposure growth within the crypto sector.
McCourt further emphasized that this milestone highlights strong institutional demand for regulated cryptocurrency products.
Solana futures were first listed on CME in March 2025, surpassing the $1 billion open interest mark by August. Meanwhile, XRP futures also crossed the $1 billion threshold just three months after launch.
This record-breaking data signals that the crypto derivatives market, once heavily concentrated on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), is now expanding to include major altcoins — a sign of growing market maturity and diversification.
This article does not constitute investment advice.
