Big Win for Solana: Major Japanese Exchange Reveals SOL Listing

Cover image via U.Today Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available. Solana is set to gain further exposure in one of the most important crypto markets in the world after a major Japanese exchange confirmed support for SOL trading. Advertisement In a recent tweet, bitFlyer, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in Tokyo, announced it will soon start handling Solana, which implies its listing. "Solana (SOL) Handling Now Available. We will begin handling SOL starting June 24th (Wed). At bitFlyer's exchange, anyone will be able to easily and conveniently buy and sell," a translated BitFlyer tweet reads. HOT Stories Fresh $1.5 XRP Roadmap Analyzes Key Triangle Pattern Break; Shiba Inu (SHIB) Whales Disappear From On-Chain; Bitcoin Is Now Firmly Upward: CryptoQuant Reviews Whale U-Turn - Morning Crypto Report 'Never as Bad as It Seems': Coinbase CEO Remains Bullish on Bitcoin ／ ソラナ（SOL）取扱い開始‼️ ＼ SOL の取り扱いを 6月24日（水）より開始します🎉 ビットフライヤーの販売所で 誰でも簡単・手軽に売買できるようになります。 詳しくはプレスリリースをご確認ください https://t.co/WQc1X0lcN1 pic.twitter.com/MvB6bsP7cN — bitFlyer（ビットフライヤー） (@bitFlyer) June 15, 2026 BitFlyer confirms the listing of the seventh-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, describing Solana as a blockchain that employs "Proof-of-Stake (PoS) as its consensus algorithm. In addition, by combining it with its proprietary Proof-of-History (PoH) technology, it achieves higher processing power, enabling high-speed and low-cost transaction processing. It is a blockchain used as the foundation for a wide range of applications." Advertisement BitFlyer was founded in 2014 and is one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan; hence the listing remains significant. Solana price gains momentum Solana price is trading higher in the last 24 hours as the majority of cryptocurrencies, led by bitcoin, rose in the same timeframe. Bitcoin surpassed $65,000, with analysts attributing the surge to a short squeeze-driven move. Advertisement Solana is benefiting from the bullish momentum, up 6.48% in the last 24 hours to nearly $73 and up 10% weekly. Derivatives data suggests the rise for major crypto assets might have been driven by a short squeeze rather than fresh bullish positioning. For instance, open interest, the total number of outstanding futures contracts for Solana, has risen nearly 10% in the last 24 hours to $42.02 billion. Meanwhile, the funding rate, a periodic payment exchanged between long and short traders in perpetual futures markets, remains negative. #Solana News #Solana