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Orca's xORCA staking offers a unique way to earn yield on your ORCA tokens by aligning your interests with the protocol's success. Unlike traditional staking that locks your tokens, xORCA is a liquid staking token that grows in value over time as the protocol buys back ORCA with trading fees.

Here's what makes xORCA staking attractive - and why buying ORCA at reasonable prices can significantly boost your effective yield.

As of January 2026, xORCA staking is showing impressive yields exceeding 50% APR, with over 6.3 million ORCA staked and significant daily buybacks driving the exchange rate growth.

One of the most common questions we get from liquidity providers is: "What price range should I use for my SOL/USDC concentrated liquidity position?"

The answer isn't simple-it depends on your risk tolerance, time horizon, and market outlook. But by analyzing historical price action, technical levels, and practical LP strategies, we can identify ranges that work for different types of liquidity providers.

In a major milestone for the Solana ecosystem, Orca.so just surpassed $1 billion in 24-hour trading volume - a historic high for the decentralized exchange (DEX) and a strong signal that Solana DeFi is more than just a sidechain sideshow.

SOL Price Spike Gives LPs Room to Swim​

Solana's price surge today pushed SOL above $172, catching many large liquidity providers off guard - particularly those with tighter range positions. For small-to-medium LPs operating in the SOL/USDC pool on Orca, this presented a rare edge.