Speaking at The Bridge conference in New York City, Bassili noted that while Solana is not yet universally accepted as the definitive “third asset”, it is clearly the one most institutions are evaluating.

Despite posting impressive gains this year, XRP still lags behind in key metrics that matter most to institutions, particularly network velocity and active liquidity participation.

According to Bassili, without strong signals of real-world usage, major investors are unlikely to elevate XRP into the top 3.

SOL Price Analysis: $300 Target Next?

As per the chart below, Solana is cooling down after a brief corrective phase, with current price action focused around the $142–$145 range.

SOL recently broke through a short-term descending trendline as well while buyers defended the lower s

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