Arbitrage Dominates Solana DEX Trading Volume with Aggregator Surge
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Key Points: Solana’s DEX volume largely comprises arbitrage trading, primarily routed via Jupiter. Approximately 50% of Solana DEX trading is arbitrage on average. Aggregators like Jupiter dominate Solana’s DeFi landscape, impacting trading dynamics. On December 29, analyst Eekeyguy revealed that approximately 50% of Solana DEX’s volume is driven by arbitrage activities, with Jupiter playing a dominant role in facilitating these trades. This concentration in arbitrage trade impacts Solana’s ecosystem significantly, influencing the token’s market performance and strategic operations of decentralized exchanges operating on the blockchain. Solana’s Arbitrage Activity Mirrors Ethereum’s MEV Dynamics Analyst Eekeyguy highlighted that arbitrage trading on Solana comprises atomic and bundled types. Key platforms like Jupiter and DFlow handle around 60% of Solana’s total DEX volume, with Jupiter alone contributing 90% to this segment. With arbitrage accounting for nearly 30% of trading volume, this structure significantly influences Solana’s trading dynamics and liquidity. Solana’s DEX market is now deeply intertwined with these optimization strategies. Industry leaders have not officially confirmed these figures, but on-chain reports align with Eekeyguy’s findings. Solana’s DEX infrastructure heavily leans on aggregators, reshaping trading strategies. Historical Context, Price Data, and Expert Insights Did you know? In October 2025, cyclic arbitrage on Solana aggregators rose above 40% compared to just 2.5% in August 2024, illustrating rapid adaptation to new trading dynamics. As per CoinMarketCap, Solana (SOL) is currently priced at $128.86, with a market cap of $72.52 billion. It experienced a 3.94% price increase over the last 24 hours, contrasting with a 34.29% decline over 60 days, reflecting volatile market trends. Solana(SOL), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 02:17 UTC on December 29, 2025. Source: CoinMarketCap The Coincu research team indicates that Solana’s dependence on arbitrage trading via aggregators could lead to regulatory interest and potential technological advances. This model might parallel Ethereum’s DeFi structures,…
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