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    Bitwise CIO Reveals His Bullish Case for Solana, A ‘Two Ways to Win’ Strategy”

    • currency-symbol SOL $ 187.28 (-0.22%) top looser
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    • Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says Solana could mirror Bitcoin’s success through a two-way strategy.

    • Hougan’s “two ways to win” idea links Solana’s growth to booming tokenization and stablecoin markets.

    • Solana currently holds 14% market share among top chains powering tokenized assets and stablecoins.

    • Hougan believes Solana’s dual growth potential could make its rise “explosive” in coming years.

    Could Solana become the next Bitcoin-level success story? Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan thinks so, and his reason is simple yet powerful. He believes the blockchain is sitting at the center of one of crypto’s biggest upcoming booms, with two powerful forces driving its rise. 

    But what exactly makes Solana so special, and why does Hougan think its growth could be “explosive”?

    The “Two Ways to Win” Strategy

    Hougan started by explaining how his favorite investments share one trait, they let you win in more than one way. For Bitcoin, he said, investors benefit if either the global “store of value” market expands or Bitcoin itself captures a larger piece of that market.

    Today, the combined value of gold and Bitcoin sits around $27.5 trillion, with Bitcoin holding about 9% of that share. If this market doubles to $55 trillion and Bitcoin keeps its share, its value could also double. 

    And if Bitcoin’s share grows alongside the market, the upside multiplies. Hougan estimates that if Bitcoin eventually rivals gold’s dominance, its price could soar to $6.5 million per BTC.

    Why Solana Fits On the Same Strategy

    Hougan then applies this “two-way win” framework to Solana (SOL). In his view, Solana represents a dual opportunity:

    • The stablecoin and tokenization infrastructure market is poised for significant growth.
    • Solana’s share of that market could increase as it gains adoption.

    Currently, Solana competes with Ethereum, Tron, and BNB Chain in powering stablecoin transactions and tokenized assets. Together, these four have a combined market cap of $768 billion, with Solana holding 14% of that

    Hougan believes that as tokenized assets and stablecoins reshape global finance, this market could grow 10x or more, and Solana is well-positioned to capture a bigger slice.

    Why Solana Stands Out?

    What makes Solana unique, according to Hougan, is its speed, usability, and community-driven innovation. He notes that institutions are beginning to take notice, citing Western Union’s recent choice of Solana as its stablecoin infrastructure.

    For Hougan, Solana isn’t just another Layer-1 blockchain; it’s a platform poised to power the next wave of real-world finance. If both the tokenization market expands and Solana strengthens its position within it, he says, the results could be “explosive.”

    As of now, Solana (SOL) is trading around $185.46 with a market cap hitting nearly $102 billion. 

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    FAQs

    Will Solana reach a new ATH in 2025?

    According to our Solana price prediction 2025, the altcoin might chug up to a maximum of $400 by 2025.

    Will Solana reclaim its crown of being an Ethereum killer?

    Solana stock, with its strengths in fundamentals, still holds significant prominence. That said, we can expect its glory to shine brighter with resolutions to shortcomings and major Solana news.

    Will Solana enter the top-3 cryptos in terms of market capitalization in 2025?

    Solana holds the potential to climb higher on the market cap rankings. The digital asset could make it to the target if it does not fall to negative criticism.

    How much will the SOL price be in 2050?

    By 2050, a single Solana price could go as high as $72,459.

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