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Crypto trading guides, weekly Solana market updates, release notes, and beginner-friendly explainers from the Higher team.

Higher Weekly #15

Equities Are Leading. Crypto Is Following.

Equities still pushing higher with big tech leading. Crypto following but less consistently. ETF demand returns. Visa, Moonpay, and Tether all making big moves underneath the surface.

May 4, 2026 4 min read
Release Notes

Higher — Beta Release Notes · April 28, 2026

Card / Swipe mode shipped with Jupiter markets, swipe gestures everywhere, in-app account deletion, redesigned Echo modals, and a wave of performance wins.

April 28, 2026 4 min read
Higher Weekly #14

BTC Almost Hit $80k. FOMC Week Starts Now.

BTC pushed toward $80k, its highest level since January, then got rejected. Strategy now owns over 4% of all bitcoin. FOMC, big tech earnings, and ECB all hit this week.

April 27, 2026 5 min read
Release Notes

Higher — Beta Release Notes · April 21, 2026

Bring a Friend Higher referral flow, inline news feed posts, native page transitions, smarter Discover, safer swaps, and dozens of fixes. Here’s what’s new in the Higher beta.

April 21, 2026 5 min read
Higher Weekly #13

BTC Just Hit an 8-Year Trendline. DeFi Just Lost $605M.

BTC bounced off a line last touched at the 2018, 2020, and 2022 bottoms. Altcoins showed life for the first time since October. DeFi lost $605M to hacks in under 20 days. ASTEROID went parabolic.

April 20, 2026 5 min read
Higher Weekly #12

Wall Street Is Already Moving.

BTC ranged between $66k and $73k on headline whiplash. $600M in shorts wiped out on the ceasefire spike. Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF brought in $34M day one.

April 13, 2026 4 min read
Higher Weekly #11 · Part 2

The Market Can't Make Up Its Mind.

Pure headline whiplash. Bitcoin hovering around $69k. $316B on the sidelines in stablecoins. Altcoins crushed. April is loaded with jobs, CPI, and FOMC.

April 6, 2026 4 min read
Higher Weekly #11

Oil Keeps Spiking. Bitcoin Keeps Holding.

Oil at its highest since the Russia–Ukraine invasion. Bitcoin didn't move. $5B in oil trades on Hyperliquid in 72 hours. Solana rotating into real-world assets and AI agents.

April 2, 2026 4 min read
Higher Weekly #10

War Has a Clock Now. BTC Held. Oil Didn't.

Oil at highest since Russia invaded Ukraine. Bitcoin didn't move. $5B in oil trades on Hyperliquid in 72 hours. Solana cooling but rotating.

March 29, 2026 4 min read
Higher Weekly #9

Crypto Got Clarity. BTC Didn't Move.

The SEC and CFTC drew the lines — bitcoin, ethereum, and solana are commodities. Morgan Stanley filed a spot Solana ETF. BTC held $70k.

March 24, 2026 4 min read
Higher Weekly #8

Bitcoin Moved Opposite Stocks

Bitcoin bounced 18% while stocks hit 2026 lows. Plus: the biggest Higher app update yet — new UI, live news feed, real-time comments, and passkey login.

March 17, 2026 5 min read
Release Notes

Higher — Beta Release Notes

Big update — Liquid Glass UI on iOS 26, news feed, passkey login, faster performance across the app, and dozens of bug fixes.

March 12, 2026 5 min read
Higher Weekly #7

Oil Is Ripping

War headlines are back, oil is surging, and crypto is still standing. Bitcoin, Solana, macro oil impact, stablecoins, and what it all means for traders this week.

March 12, 2026 4 min read
Ranked Guide

The 7 Best Memecoin Trading Apps for Solana in 2026

Ranked comparison of Higher, Moonshot, Phantom, Jupiter, BullX, Photon, and GMGN.ai — with scores, pros/cons, and a full feature matrix across custody, onramp, gas, and discovery.

Updated April 21, 2026 10 min read
Tutorial

How to Buy Solana Meme Coins: A Beginner's Guide

Step-by-step guide to buying your first Solana meme coin — from setting up a wallet to making your first swap, with tips to avoid scams.

March 12, 2026 6 min read
Explainer

What Is Social Trading in Crypto?

How social trading is changing the way people discover and trade meme coins — and why it's the future of crypto for everyday traders.

March 12, 2026 5 min read
Echo Explains

What Is a Crypto Wallet?

Your wallet is your gateway to crypto. Learn what it does, how it works, and why you need one before you can trade.

3 min read
Echo Explains

What Is Solana?

Solana is the blockchain that powers Higher. Learn why it's fast, cheap, and the home of meme coin trading.

3 min read
Echo Explains

What Is Self-Custody?

Self-custody means you control your own keys and assets. Learn why it matters and how Higher keeps you in control.

3 min read
Echo Explains

What Are Meme Coins?

Meme coins are crypto tokens born from internet culture. Learn what they are, why they move fast, and what to watch out for.

4 min read
Echo Explains

What Is Slippage?

Slippage is the gap between the price you expect and the price you get. Learn how it works and how to minimize it.

3 min read
Echo Explains

What Are Gas Fees?

Gas fees are the cost of processing a blockchain transaction. Learn why Solana's are almost free — and why Higher eliminates them entirely.

3 min read
Echo Explains

What Is Social Trading?

Social trading lets you see what other traders are buying in real time. Learn how it works and why it changes everything.

4 min read
Echo Explains

How to Spot a Rug Pull

Rug pulls are the biggest risk in meme coin trading. Learn the warning signs so you can protect yourself before you buy.

4 min read