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Ethereum vs Solana

From 2021-10 to 2026-10, $1,000 in Ethereum became $546.88; in Solana, $502.02. Dividends reinvested where applicable; crypto uses closing prices.

Window (monthly closes)Ethereum valueCAGRSolana valueCAGR
1 years: 2025-10 to 2026-10$609.57-39.04%$542.81-45.72%
5 years: 2021-10 to 2026-10$546.88-11.37%$502.02-12.87%
10 years: 2016-10 to 2026-10Not enough historyNot enough historyNot enough historyNot enough history
Common history: 2020-04 to 2026-10$11,295.9945.21%$147,052.66115.51%

Aligned common monthly observations; these are not simultaneous executable prices. Latest month may be incomplete. Ethereum: last price date 2026-10-25 · Solana: last price date 2026-10-25

Past performance does not predict future returns. Fees, taxes and FX excluded. Crypto can be highly volatile.

Ethereum history

January start years (comparison windows above may start in another month):

2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Solana history

January start years (comparison windows above may start in another month):

2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

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