Date: Fri, Nov 08, 2024, 10:13 AM GMT

The crypto market is on a bullish run as Bitcoin (BTC) hits new all-time highs daily, driven by Donald Trump's recent U.S. election victory and his pro-crypto stance.

Alongside BTC’s surge, Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) tokens are also gaining momentum. Tokens like Raydium (RAY), Jupiter (JUP), and Orca (ORCA) have captured traders' attention with impressive gains over the past few weeks: JUP has surged by 49%, RAY by an astonishing 187%, and ORCA by 70%. These Solana-based tokens are proving to be top performers amid the broader market rally.

Source: Coinmarketcap

This rally has traders and investors wondering—what exactly is fueling the rapid rise of these Solana DEX tokens?

What’s Driving the Rally?

At the core of this rally is the explosive growth in Solana’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. Over the last 30 days, Solana has seen its DeFi transaction volume skyrocket, climbing from $3.16 billion on October 09 to $6.52 billion by November 07 —a massive +106.33% jump.

Among this $6.52 billion, Raydium leads with the highest contribution of 41.4%, followed by Jupiter at 35.14% and Orca with a significant 9.98%.

Source: Solscan

This spike has pushed Solana to match Ethereum in terms of transaction volume in last 7 days, making it the leading blockchain for DeFi activity.

Source: Artemis

Memecoins Powering Solana’s DeFi Boom

The driving force behind this boost? Memecoins. The massive portion of Solana’s DeFi transaction volume is fueled by memecoin trading. As nearly 50% DEX transaction volume came from Pump.fun-related memecoins. Radium has been the biggest beneficiary of this memecoin boom, capturing a significant 63.1% share of Solana’s DEX market.

Source: Dunes

What to Expect Ahead?

With these tokens gaining momentum, the growing memecoin sector is benefiting Solana’s DEX projects. New memecoins continue to emerge, many of which have seen significant rallies, indirectly boosting trading volumes and value for DeFi tokens like RAY, JUP, and ORCA. As the U.S. elections concluded and crypto-supporter Donald Trump makes his victory, this could lead to even more price gains for entire market along with Solana’s DEX tokens.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and not financial advice. Always conduct your own research before investing in cryptocurrencies.

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