Ethereum and Solana Lead Weekly Crypto Discussions, Santiment Says

Highlights:

• Santiment reported that Ethereum and Solana are the two most talked-about cryptocurrencies during the week. 
• Other cryptocurrencies that attracted significant attention were Bitcoin, USDC, PIPPIN, and Chainlink.
• Several events, including price actions, investors’ activities, and quantum threats, were among the major discussion angles.

As the week draws to a close, the on-chain analytical intelligence platform Santiment has highlighted cryptocurrencies that attracted significant attention this week. According to Santiment’s social data, market participants showed strong interest in Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Bitcoin (BTC), USD Coin (USDC), PIPPIN, and Chainlink (LINK) for different reasons.

For some of these cryptocurrencies, big money moves and transfers were responsible for their popularity during the week. Others gained significant traction because of issues relating to regulatory compliance, network security, and even quantum risks. 

🗣️ As markets transition to the weekend, our social data these coins are drawing the highest trader interest:

🪙 #Ethereum $ETH: Recent attention centers on several security, market, and infrastructure developments for Ethereum. Researchers and a new white paper examined… pic.twitter.com/3SPjSDmGVN

— Santiment ✈️ 🇫🇷 EthCC (@santimentfeed) April 4, 2026

Big Money Moves and Security Fears Generate Growing Concerns Among ETH Holders

Relative to other cryptocurrencies, Ethereum appeared to attract the most significant attention during the week. Notably, a new research paper has raised questions about how future quantum computers could affect Ethereum’s current signature system. While these signatures protect wallets, smart contracts, and on-chain data, some experts have argued that Ethereum needs to upgrade to safer signature methods in the future. 

Aside from the quantum threats, the Ethereum Foundation has been staking thousands of ETH. On 3 April, Crypto2Community reported that the foundation staked 45,034 ETH, valued at approximately $93.11 million.

The Ethereum Foundation announced the staking plans in late February, disclosing that it intends to stake 70,000 ETH. The foundation added that the staking rewards will return to its treasury to support ongoing projects. Ethereum ETFs also gained significant traction, with some of the funds attracting net inflows while others recorded net outflows.  

On the business side, Charles Schwab disclosed plans to offer direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading, which could bring in more investors. Meanwhile, traders are also monitoring Ethereum’s price around the $2,000 level. They are also watching the rising activity in real-world asset projects and new products like Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) and Ethereum.  

🚨JUST IN: ETHEREUM FOUNDATION STAKES ~ $46M MORE IN ETH

The @Ethereum Foundation has staked another $46.64M worth of $ETH, pushing its total staked holdings to $96.59M, according to Arkham.

The foundation, long known for selling ETH to fund operations, has now stopped… pic.twitter.com/8SoQNEZtDX

— BSCN (@BSCNews) April 3, 2026

Major Exploit and Network Vulnerability Heaps Pressure on Solana

Unlike Ethereum and other major cryptocurrencies, Solana has been making headlines for the wrong reasons, especially after the compromise involving Drift Protocol, a popular Decentralized Exchange (DEX). The attack reportedly led to losses worth around $270 to $286 million. It affected many projects in the Solana ecosystem, raising fresh concerns about the network’s security, and caused significant dips in SOL’s price. 

During the week, users also reported network issues, including failed transactions and slow confirmations. The ecosystem validators and developers have been working to address these issues. Consequently, they have been sharing updates on major milestones achieved as they attempt to fix the issues. Despite these concerns, traders are still actively trading and launching Solana-related products, suggesting a mixed sentiment among market participants. 

🚨JUST IN: Initial findings on the @DriftProtocol exploit:

➡️A highly coordinated attacker gained control of Drift’s Security Council admin using pre-signed transactions via durable nonce accounts, indicating weeks of preparation and staged execution.

➡️The attack was not due… pic.twitter.com/5fA3638H7S

— SolanaFloor (@SolanaFloor) April 2, 2026

Quantum Risks and Global Events Attract Discussions Around Bitcoin

Bitcoin has emerged as a leading topic of discussion because of tech concerns and global market pressure. Recently, a new paper from Google Quantum AI sparked debate about whether quantum computers could one day break Bitcoin’s security. While some believed this could be an early possibility, others think it is still far off.

Moreover, there are discussions centered around which Bitcoin addresses could be at risk, especially older ones with exposed keys. 

Bitcoin’s price movement during the week has also attracted market participants’ attention. For context, the asset has been hovering around $67,000 to $70,000. Global war tensions have been attributed as one of the major causes of the price declines. At the same time, institutional activities and retail access, including Schwab’s planned crypto services, have been highlighted as long-term positives. 

🚨BREAKING: GOOGLE WARNS 6.9M BITCOIN WILL BE VULNERABLE WHEN QUANTUM COMPUTERS BECOME POWERFUL ENOUGH

A new Google Quantum AI whitepaper has identified approximately 6.9 million Bitcoin $BTC vulnerable to future quantum at-rest attacks.

Around 1.7 million BTC sits in old… pic.twitter.com/pCwKrhXL4e

— BSCN (@BSCNews) March 31, 2026

Other assets like USDC gained significant attention because of a ZachXBT report, which claimed that Circle failed to act quickly in several cases involving stolen funds since 2022. The estimated amount of stolen funds was around $420 million.

Pippin is also attracting interest as a fast-rising meme coin. Its growth is mostly driven by social media buzz,  influencers’ mentions, and strong community participation. On its part, Chainlink’s popularity is mainly due to massive token transfers, high community activity, and ecosystem advancements.