Grayscale Investments has introduced the Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL), the largest publicly traded spot Solana investment vehicle in the U.S.
The launch enables both retail and institutional investors to gain exposure to Solana (SOL) without directly holding the digital asset. GSOL is available for trading on select U.S. brokerage platforms, with shares tracking the underlying value of SOL held in the trust.
Grayscale Expands Institutional Access to Solana
GSOL aims to meet the rising demand from investors looking to diversify their digital asset portfolios beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. The trust tracks the price of SOL, with shares designed to reflect the value of Solana held by the trust, minus expenses and liabilities.
The introduction of staking within GSOL’s structure allows investors to participate in the Solana network’s Proof-of-Stake ecosystem. This is achieved by letting them accrue additional yield on top of SOL price movements.
Institutional and retail demand for regulated crypto products has fueled a sharp increase in spot investment vehicles for major blockchain assets. With SOL’s growing market cap, currently approximately $82.7 billion as of mid-2025, GSOL’s launch aims to capture flows from wealth managers, funds, and individual investors who previously lacked direct, regulated exposure to Solana.
Early market response has been positive, with trading volumes and inflows signaling confidence in Solana’s role as an emerging leader in DeFi, NFTs, and high-throughput infrastructure.
Future Outlook
Shares of GSOL are currently quoted on OTCQX. There are also plans to uplist to NYSE Arca, pending approval, which would further increase liquidity and investor accessibility. The trust intends to operate a redemption program in which shares are distributed to Authorized Participants. These participants keep prices closely tied to net asset value through arbitrage mechanisms.
Staking rewards are part of the trust’s valuation. Additionally, Grayscale has policies to manage liquidity for SOL between staked and unstaked holdings. This facilitates redemptions and aligns with exchange requirements.
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