Solana Soars as Cardano and Meme Coins Join Crypto Price Rally

• Solana (SOL) price up 720% in past year, trading volume now tops Ethereum • Cardano (ADA) launches new stablecoin "Mehen token" (USDM) tied to U.S. dollar • Pepecoin (PEPE) meme coin surges 900% since January, blowing past Dogecoin and Bonk • Bitcoin and broader crypto market see sharp pullback from recent all-time highs • Cryptocurrency investors hope upcoming Bitcoin "halving" event supports prices