PumpSwap Processes $18B in Trades, Pushing Total Value Locked Past $100M

Though it has just been seven weeks since its March 19 debut on Solana's Pump.fun launchpad, PumpSwap has already processed more than $18 billion in trades and pushed its total value locked past $100 million.

Despite launching just seven weeks ago on March 19 in Pump.fun's Solana launchpad, PumpSwap has already hit a staggering $18 billion in trade volume and $100 million in total value locked.

Daily trading this month has consistently stayed above $500 million, with nearly 500,000 wallets active on May 5, according to Dune Analytics—a 30 percent jump since April. This incredible activity continues to defy earlier warnings of a memecoin market cooldown.

A large part of the story is traders moving quickly between new tokens, aided by Solana’s fast and simple crypto wallets that connect directly to its d’apps. With easy access and a smooth user experience, it’s become much simpler for people to join early, move funds around, and react as memecoins shift direction.

But even as SOL hits new all-time highs and on-chain activity boils over, some skepticism remains over Solana’s long-term business model. Sygnum and other experts have pointed out how heavily Solana is relying on the volatile memecoin sector for revenue.

That’s in contrast to what institutional investors usually prioritize—stability and security, which has often kept Ethereum in the spotlight. But Solana still has its share of supporters.

SRx Health Solutions (SRx) made headlines last week by acquiring over $1.5 million in SOL tokens as part of its broader asset diversification strategy, which includes allocating up to 10% of future earnings into crypto and precious metals. This move will see SRx invest in both Bitcoin and gold in addition to Solana.

The timing of SRx’s move shouldn’t be lost on market watchers. Bitcoin just cleared the $100,000 mark again—its first time since January—fueling a fresh wave of speculation that it could break past its all-time high before the end of the month.

This momentum comes as political scrutiny intensifies: a new proposal by Senate Democrats would ban U.S. presidents from holding or promoting crypto, a clear response to the Trump campaign quickly adding a Bitcoin donation program and token platforms.

Institutional capital is rolling in just as regulators step up scrutiny, creating a split-screen moment—soaring volumes on one side, mounting legal pressure on the other.

At the same time, the Federal Reserve has offered no clear signals on easing rates, further muddying the waters for traditional markets. With treasury yields stuck and inflation still above target, capital is continuing to spill into higher-risk, high-upside assets—including crypto.

On-chain activity reflects the shift. Solana’s network has seen transaction throughput climb to over 1,000 TPS sustained, dwarfing Ethereum’s current rate and reinforcing its position among younger traders and retail flows.

But what’s different now is how much of that traffic is tied to real capital movement. PumpSwap’s design, which allows anyone to spin up a token in seconds, has created a hyperactive micro-economy that’s chaotic but sticky, drawing разработчици, speculators, and opportunists all at once.

Still, there’s tension under the surface. Solana’s validators are racing to keep pace with the activity, and any network hiccups could invite fresh skepticism.

And while memecoins are dominating headlines, the underlying infrastructure—wallet UX, liquidity tools, token routing—is quietly evolving. Even institutional desks that once dismissed Solana as “retail noise” are now running pilots through it, often behind the scenes.

The next phase, according to several analysts, will hinge not just on price movement but also on narrative control. If Trump continues to pull crypto into the political mainstream, and if corporate players like SRx keep making large-scale allocations, we’re looking at a market that isn't just speculative. It’s the capital markets, but with different names and different tokens.

The guardrails are still missing, but the money’s already flowing.