The post Analyst Lays Out Case for SOL & XRP ETFs, Eyes $30 Target appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Analyst Zach Rector says SOL and XRP are next for spot ETFs, having met the CME futures requirement He predicts they will follow the BTC/ETH pattern: a post-launch dip, then a rally to new all-time highs He forecasts $10-20B in XRP ETF inflows and a “base case” price target of $20-$30 for XRP in 2026 Analyst Zach Rector has revealed that the next big catalysts for the crypto market could be exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Solana (SOL) and XRP.  In an interview with Paul Barron, he said that these assets are set to replicate the same sequence as Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs; a “sell the news” dip followed by a massive, institutionally-driven rally to new all-time highs. Related: BTC, XRP, SUI, TON, KAS, FTM Price Analysis: Has the Bottom Been Found? The Historical Pattern: A Dip, Then a New All-Time High Rector’s thesis is based on the precedent set by the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF launches and the fact that SOL and XRP now meet the key requirements to be next in line. Why are Solana and XRP next in line for an ETF? Both Solana and XRP have had futures contracts trading on the CME Group exchange for over six months. This is a critical prerequisite for the SEC, as it establishes a regulated market for the underlying asset.  Rector said that despite this, Solana communities have shown little excitement about their pending ETFs, possibly because retail traders are more focused on meme coins and smaller projects. What happened when the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs launched? Rector points out that both launches followed a “sell the news” pattern. Bitcoin dipped roughly 30% and Ethereum fell 40% immediately after their ETFs went live. However, this dip was followed by fresh institutional capital infusion that pushed both assets to new all-time… The post Analyst Lays Out Case for SOL & XRP ETFs, Eyes $30 Target appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Analyst Zach Rector says SOL and XRP are next for spot ETFs, having met the CME futures requirement He predicts they will follow the BTC/ETH pattern: a post-launch dip, then a rally to new all-time highs He forecasts $10-20B in XRP ETF inflows and a “base case” price target of $20-$30 for XRP in 2026 Analyst Zach Rector has revealed that the next big catalysts for the crypto market could be exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Solana (SOL) and XRP.  In an interview with Paul Barron, he said that these assets are set to replicate the same sequence as Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs; a “sell the news” dip followed by a massive, institutionally-driven rally to new all-time highs. Related: BTC, XRP, SUI, TON, KAS, FTM Price Analysis: Has the Bottom Been Found? The Historical Pattern: A Dip, Then a New All-Time High Rector’s thesis is based on the precedent set by the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF launches and the fact that SOL and XRP now meet the key requirements to be next in line. Why are Solana and XRP next in line for an ETF? Both Solana and XRP have had futures contracts trading on the CME Group exchange for over six months. This is a critical prerequisite for the SEC, as it establishes a regulated market for the underlying asset.  Rector said that despite this, Solana communities have shown little excitement about their pending ETFs, possibly because retail traders are more focused on meme coins and smaller projects. What happened when the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs launched? Rector points out that both launches followed a “sell the news” pattern. Bitcoin dipped roughly 30% and Ethereum fell 40% immediately after their ETFs went live. However, this dip was followed by fresh institutional capital infusion that pushed both assets to new all-time…