Solana ETFs Just Set a New Record With $188 Million in Weekly Inflows. Here's Why I'm Bullish on Solana for 2027.

As of Wednesday, Oct. 7, which was a rough day for the cryptocurrency complex notwithstanding, Solana(CRYPTO: SOL) has been on a tear of late.

Even with the Oct. 7 pullback, the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF(NYSEMKT: BSOL), the largest exchange-traded fund (ETF) dedicated to the seventh-largest digital currency by market cap, is up 49.3% over the past 90 days. It's no wonder investors are enthusiastic about this $1.3 billion ETF, which offers a net staking reward rate of 5.4%.

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Solana could be a crypto star in 2027. Image source: Getty Images.

Of course, the road to crypto success is often bumpy. Still, withSolana's supply tightening and its blockchain network on the cusp of an important speed upgrade, this cryptocurrency and funds such as the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF are worth examining as 2027 approaches.

Why Solana could be super in 2027

Standard Chartered estimates that Solana can reach $250 before the end of this year, implying that the digital asset will more than double in less than three months. To be sure, that's an ambitious projection and one that may not prove accurate, but there are reasons to believe Solana is shaping up to be a 2027 crypto star and one of the asset class's long-term winners.