{"id":101655,"date":"2025-10-02T15:30:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T15:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=101655"},"modified":"2025-10-02T15:30:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T15:30:45","slug":"is-solana-is-destined-to-beat-ethereum-can-staking-etfs-trigger-sol-ath-before-eth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=101655","title":{"rendered":"Is Solana Is Destined To Beat Ethereum? Can Staking ETFs Trigger SOL ATH Before ETH?"},"content":{"rendered":"

With crypto staking gaining mainstream traction, asset managers are exploring ways to package staking rewards into regulated investment products like exchange-traded funds (ETFs). But not all blockchains are suited for the job.<\/p>\n

Bitwise CEO, Hunter Horsley, appearing at the Singapore Token2049 event, agreed with that sentiment and opined that Solana <\/p>\n

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\tcrypto staking.<\/p>\n

The key difference lies in how quickly staked assets can be withdrawn.<\/p>\n

ETH staking struggles with slow withdrawals when the network gets busy. In early September, over 860,000 ETH were waiting to be staked, the highest in over a year. That number has dropped to around 202,000 ETH with a three-day wait, but getting your staked ETH back still takes much longer.<\/p>\n

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(Source: Validator Queue<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Solana, on the other hand, offers faster unstaking, allowing users to return investor funds more quickly. This is a critical requirement for ETF providers who have to meet redemption timelines.<\/p>\n

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley highlights Solana’s advantage over Ethereum in the staking ETF race, thanks to its shorter unstaking period. User sentiment has shown fluctuating preferences between the two, with Solana gaining traction recently, indicating its potential appeal as a\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Gaal (@Gaal_ai) October 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Staking means locking up crypto to support the network and earn rewards. But once locked, it\u2019s harder to access quickly. That\u2019s a problem for ETFs and other investment products that need fast access to funds.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a huge problem,\u201d Horsley said. \u201cETFs need to be able to return assets on a very short time frame. So this is a huge challenge,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Solana\u2019s design, with shorter unstaking periods and smoother withdrawal mechanics as a result, could give it a practical edge as staking ETFs evolve.<\/p>\n

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However, as with everything, there are workarounds available. Horsley mentioned Bitwise\u2019s ETH staking product in Europe, which uses a credit facility to keep investor redemption liquid. This option, however, does not come cheap and also has limited scalability.<\/p>\n

He also mentioned using liquid staking tokens like Lido\u2019s ETH. These tokens represent staked Ethereum and let investors stay liquid while still earning rewards.<\/p>\n

EXPLORE:\u00a0Top 20 Crypto to Buy in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

What Does The Prediction Market Think?<\/h2>\n

Well, the predictions market has spoken on this matter, and the verdict is somewhat complicated. With ETH gaining momentum, users on the Myriad market are giving it a 62% chance of hitting $5,000 before falling to $3,500.<\/p>\n

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(Source: Myriad Markets)<\/a><\/p>\n

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