Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) defied the standstill in other large-cap cryptocurrencies on Wednesday following the impressive launch of its exchange-traded fund in Canada.

Solana's trading volume soared 32.76% to $4.37 billion, making it the fifth-most transacted cryptocurrency in the last 24 hours.

Speculative interest in the coin has also increased, with more than half of Binance traders with an open contract betting on SOL’s price increase, according to Coinglass.

Why It Matters: The positive sentiment followed the debut of the 3iQ Solana Staking ETF on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the shares of which closed 3.40% higher at $10.34 on Wednesday.

Backed by Anthony Scaramucci-managed Skybridge Capital, among other notable investors, the ETF exposes investors to the price moves of SOL while also generating passive rewards through staking.

Notably, Ark Invest, the investment firm led by well-known investor Cathie Wood, purchased 500,000 shares of the ETF.

It's worth remembering that Ark is a known investor in cryptocurrencies, with its focus on the  “Big Three,” namely, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.

While U.S. regulators have yet to approve any Solana ETFs, asset managers including VanEck, Bitwise, and Grayscale have filed applications. 

Price Action: At the time of writing, Solana traded at $129.81, up 2.89% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Year-to-date, the cryptocurrency was down 30%.

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