Solana breaks past $1 trillion in DEX volume with whales and derivatives driving a renewed institutional interest.

Solana’s DEX volume surpassed $1 trillion in 2025, with 234% futures growth and rising whale accumulation. Strong momentum and improving sentiment suggest a potential rally toward the $200 price milestone.

Earlier this year, Solana [SOL] was labeled a fading asset. But now, the numbers tell a different story.

So far in 2025, DEX volume on the Solana network has exceeded $1 trillion, surpassing the total trading volume it recorded during all of 2024.

That growth, while largely under the radar, signals a significant resurgence in real network usage.

At the same time, trading in Solana-based perpetual futures has jumped 234%, showing that experienced traders are re-engaging with the ecosystem, this time with leverage and conviction, rather than passive interest