In May 2025, Solana received over $650 million in bridging assets, according to a X post by the Solananews.sol team.
This reflects a major shift from the previous capital movement in the blockchain world. While Ethereum remains a leader in decentralized finance (DEFI), its expensive gas prices and busy networks encourage many users to seek alternative solutions.
The capital transition suggests shift dynamics
Known for its efficiency and affordable rates, Solana has benefited from this shift in trend. Bridges allow users to transfer tokens from one blockchain to another without selling.
In this case, users are aiming to move their assets from Ethereum to Solana, exploring perhaps cheaper, faster or more rewarding options. This transition is evidenced by the behavior that evolves user trust and shows changes in preferences.
Ethereum’s outflow reveals the weaknesses of the Ethereum Network, highlighting Solana’s growing popularity by contributing a $400 million inflow. With new protocols, NFT marketplaces and yield generation platforms launched in Solana, users are increasingly pleased to transfer a substantial amount of capital to participate.
Cross-Chain Bridge and Solana’s return
The May figures also highlight the growing relevance of cross-chain infrastructure. This is a tool that makes bridging assets easier, faster and safer. Without these systems, moving hundreds of millions of people across the blockchain would be dangerous and time-consuming.
Nowadays, thanks to more reliable bridging solutions, such large-scale transfers are becoming a routine for both retail and institutional users.
Solana has previously struggled with network outages and reliability concerns. However, the network has brought significant improvements over the past few months. It has improved stability, increased developer activity, and user trust appears to be returning, proving that trust in the network is being rebuilt.
Despite Ethereum maintaining its top position, it is no longer the only viable choice in space. Alternatives like Solana are gaining traction rapidly.
At the time of writing, the price of Sol is $153.60, 0.99% lower than it was 24 hours ago. Despite this slight decline, its trading volume has skyrocketed to $2.9 billion. This is an 18% increase from the previous day.
Sol rose above $159 early in the day before returning to its current level. As the chart shows, Solana is stable, but the resistance around $159 remains a barrier.
The downward movement marked by the red segment on the far right of the chart could indicate that some traders are making profits.