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Cantor Fitzgerald Enters Solana Market With $1.28M ETF Stake
Cantor Fitzgerald has officially revealed exposure to a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) in its latest Form 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking the first time the major Wall Street broker has reported holding a regulated Solana-linked product.
Cantor Fitzgerald Adds Solana ETF to Its Portfolio
Filed in mid-November, the disclosure shows 58,000 shares of the Volatility Shares Solana ETF (Nasdaq: SOLZ), valued at $1,282,960 at the time of filing. While the report does not include the acquisition price, historical Google Finance data cited by Decrypt shows the fund closed at $22.12 on September 30, aligning with the end of Q3.
Decrypt has contacted Cantor Fitzgerald for clarification on the motivation behind adding Solana ETF exposure and whether it reflects a broader strategic outlook on digital asset ETFs.
A Futures-Based Solana ETF Draws Institutional Attention
The Volatility Shares Solana ETF, which launched on Nasdaq in March, provides futures-based exposure to Solana rather than holding the underlying token. The firm behind the product positioned it as a first-to-market initiative, according to CEO Justin Young.
Cantor’s filing arrives just as a new wave of Solana ETFs hit the U.S. markets last month, with major issuers—including Fidelity, Canary, and VanEck—rolling out their own offerings. The expansion follows the SEC’s approval of spot digital asset products in September, opening the door for innovative ETF structures, from staking features to new index methodologies and custody frameworks.
A Signal That Traditional Finance Is Warming to Solana
Protocol Theory founder and CEO Jonathan Inglis said Cantor’s disclosure signals a meaningful shift for mainstream investors. According to Inglis, institutional recognition “helps de-risk the category,” especially for retail markets where concerns over scams and security remain high. His firm’s APAC study found that 65% of respondents in developed markets fear fraud, while 31% cite security issues as their primary barrier to adoption.
Against this backdrop, Inglis argues that Cantor’s move shows sentiment turning into action:
“Seeing a traditional firm hold a Solana ETF is evidence of belief moving from expectation into practice.”
He adds that the development suggests traditional finance is increasingly exploring Solana exposure through familiar, low-friction investment tools, placing it closer to the mainstream rather than leaving it as a niche crypto product.
