Ethereum hits record usage as fees collapse, RWAs move onchain, capital keeps flowing, and wallets step into the real world. Here’s what’s driving crypto now.

Trojan is bringing dollar-native settlement to Solana. The platform has integrated USD1 directly into its non-custodial trading terminal, allowing traders to execute & settle onchain swaps in a stable, dollar-denominated asset without intermediaries.

Major U.S. banks publicly embrace crypto, Washington prepares long-awaited regulatory clarity, and Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana respond as institutional adoption, legislation, and onchain real-world assets converge at the start of 2026.

Crypto opened 2026 with modest gains, but the market isn’t chasing momentum. BTC & ETH are positioning for a larger catalyst: liquidity. Arthur Hayes sees $15T+ in new U.S. credit by 2028, a regime where BTC has historically absorbed outsized flows.

Bitcoin’s latest dip looks quiet—but it may mark a turning point. As Barron’s notes, weeks of consolidation near $87K suggest a market resetting, not breaking, as crypto enters a more decisive phase.

Creator ETFs on Solana are collapsing the distance between influence and capital—turning opinions into allocatable portfolios and signaling a new phase where belief, trust, and money converge onchain.