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Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick declares Bitcoin has found its cycle bottom at $59,000, citing strengthening institutional inflows and on-chain data showing long-term holder selling pressure is easing.

Bitcoin trades near $64,700 while Standard Chartered warns that Strategy's shifting communications are muddying the waters for BTC near-term, and Michael Saylor digs in against the BIP-110 proposal.

DeFi on Solana offers the highest yields in crypto. It also comes with unique risks. Here's how to identify, measure, and protect against the dangers in every protocol.

Building passive income on Solana is easier than ever. Here are the top 5 protocols for earning yield with minimal effort in 2026.

Maximal Extractable Value shapes every trade on Solana. Here's how validators and bots profit from transaction ordering and how you can protect your fills.

DeFi on Solana is faster and cheaper than anywhere else. Here's a 10-minute walkthrough from zero to your first yield-earning position.

Liquid staking tokens let you earn yield and stay liquid. Here's how JitoSOL, mSOL, and bSOL compare for APY, DeFi integrations, and strategy flexibility.

Your NFTs can do more than sit in a wallet. Here's how NFT lending works on Solana, which protocols to use, and how to borrow against your collection without selling.

Not every high-APY protocol on Solana will survive. Here's how to use on-chain data to distinguish sustainable yield from ponzinomics before the music stops.

Lending protocols are the backbone of Solana DeFi. Here's how to track your health factor, monitor liquidation risks, and optimize your borrow rates across Marginfi, Kamino, and Drift.

Jito Restaking extends Solana staking beyond consensus. Here's how it works, the yield opportunities, and the risks of this new DeFi primitive.

Solana is scaling horizontally. Here's how Sonic SVM, Eclipse, and other layer-2 solutions extend Solana's reach for gaming, AI, and specialized compute.

2026 is shaping up to be the biggest airdrop year on Solana. Here's how to qualify for every major token launch without wasting time on low-value farms.

From set-and-forget vaults to leveraged loops — here's a complete map of Solana yield farming strategies ranked by risk, complexity, and return potential.

Solana's fees are low, but they add up fast for active traders. Here's how priority fees, compute units, and timing affect what you pay — and how to cut costs by up to 60%.

Staking SOL is the easiest passive yield on Solana. Here's how to choose validators, compare APY, and use liquid staking tokens to maximize returns.

The Solana NFT ecosystem has consolidated. Here's how Tensor, Magic Eden, and the rest compare for trading, launching, and flipping NFTs in 2026.

Three DEXes handle most of Solana's trading volume. Here's how Jupiter, Raydium, and Orca compare for swaps, liquidity, and trading strategy.

The lending landscape on Solana has matured. Here's how the top three protocols stack up for borrowing, lending, and yield in 2026.

Your wallet is the most important tool in your Solana setup. Here's how Phantom, Solflare, and Backpack compare in 2026.