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Pump.fun moves beyond Solana: Here’s why stablecoin flows matter now!

By Ritika Gupta · Published March 12, 2026 · 3 min read · Source: AMBCrypto
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Written by Written by Ritika Gupta Reviewed by Reviewed by Renuka Tahelyani Updated 20:30 IST March 12, 2026 Share Share

Being top in stablecoins is a huge win for any network.

The logic is simple: More on-chain liquidity lets capital flow faster across the ecosystem, fueling growth in key sectors and highlighting the network’s strength, making it exactly the kind of signal that catches institutional attention.

Notably, Solana [SOL] is living this in real time.

According to Allium Labs, Solana has led all blockchains in adjusted stablecoin volume for the first time in February, taking 36% of the market after filtering out wash trading and CEX internal flows.

Solana
Source: Allium Lab

On top of that, Stablecoin Transfer Volume on Solana jumped from $306 billion to $972 billion over the past year. The recent acceleration is even more impressive.

From December to January, volume grew by 77%, and from January to February, it went up by 76%, marking two straight months of near-doubling.

Taken together, strong adjusted stablecoin volume and rising transfer volume show that real liquidity is moving on-chain. Adjusted Volume tells us that most of the flows are genuine transactions, while rising transfer volume shows capital is actively circulating across the network.

The result? Healthy capital movement.

Nothing shows this better than Pump.fun [PUMP], a token launchpad on Solana, which recently surpassed $1 billion in revenue. However, with Pump.fun now looking to expand, is this setting up a bearish signal for the network?

Pump.fun hits revenue milestone, but Solana’s next move could be key

A network’s diversification is one of the best ways to drive real usage. 

In that light, Pump.fun has become a standout for Solana, driving transaction volume and activity across the ecosystem. In late February, the platform hit $112 million in daily volume, which lined up with SOL’s 11.48% price move, showing just how closely the two are connected.

However, the launchpad now appears to be going cross-chain. It has registered subdomains for Base, BSC, Monad, and Ethereum, which suggests that Pump.fun may be planning to expand beyond Solana and tap into other ecosystems.

PUMP
Source: Dune

At the same time, having recently crossed the $1 billion revenue milestone, the setup was bound to grab market attention. Pump.fun’s planned expansion into other chains could divert some activity away from Solana, potentially reducing the network’s share of token launches.

According to AMBCrypto, this is where Solana’s stablecoin metrics start to really matter.

Notably, Forward Industries [NASDAQ: FWDI] has called Solana the “payment infrastructure of the internet capital market,” pointing to its growing stablecoin transfer volume.

As the payment market expands, Solana looks set to play a key role in moving capital on-chain.

In that context, DeFi activity could become a key alternative growth driver for Solana. It would help the network maintain strong on-chain engagement.

In fact, with Solana’s stablecoin market cap hitting an all-time high, the network is clearly positioning itself at the center of the next wave of Web3 adoption.


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Ritika Gupta

Journalist

Ritika Gupta is a coin-based journalist at AMBCrypto who focuses on how economic and political trends impact cryptocurrencies. A social sciences graduate from Gargi College, she reports on AI, DeFi, Web3, and blockchain, using her hands-on experience to turn complex crypto developments into clear, practical insights for readers.

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