If you had invested $1,000 in Solana in 2020
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Solana (SOL) on Aug 10, 2020 at $3.39, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $118).
$1,000 bought 295 SOL. Over 6.1 years the position reached a high of $74,585 (Nov 18, 2024) and a low of $385 (Dec 21, 2020), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -96.0%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $7,400 into $46,477 (+528.1%) — see the Solana DCA since 2020.
Context: best performing crypto of 2020.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | SOL price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.18 | $643 | -35.7% |
| 2021 | $176 | $52,044 | +7,997.2% |
| 2022 | $9.99 | $2,948 | -94.3% |
| 2023 | $102 | $30,019 | +918.2% |
| 2024 | $213 | $62,981 | +109.8% |
| 2025 | $134 | $39,581 | -37.2% |
| 2026 (to date) | $118 | $34,788 | -12.1% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2020 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $3,479 |
| $500 | $17,394 |
| $1,000 | $34,788 |
| $5,000 | $173,941 |
| $10,000 | $347,883 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2020
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $10,217 | 10.22× | +921.7% |
| Ethereum | $18,348 | 18.35× | +1,734.8% |
| BNB | $49,992 | 49.99× | +4,899.2% |
| XRP | $6,921 | 6.92× | +592.1% |
| TRON | $22,422 | 22.42× | +2,142.2% |
| Zcash | $39,827 | 39.83× | +3,882.7% |
| Dogecoin | $43,022 | 43.02× | +4,202.2% |
| Chainlink | $6,370 | 6.37× | +537.0% |
Historical simulation, not a forecast or advice. Uses weekly closing prices in USD (USDT pairs); ignores fees, spreads and taxes. Past performance does not predict future results; crypto prices can fall to zero. Disclaimer · Methodology.
Network fees to send it: SOL on Solana · all chains
FAQ
How much would $1,000 in Solana in 2020 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of SOL at the first weekly close of 2020 (Aug 10, 2020, $3.39 per coin) would be worth about $34,788 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 34.79× the initial amount (+3,378.8%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a SOL investment made in 2020?
Its value fell as low as $385 around Dec 21, 2020, and the largest drop from a previous high was -96.0%.
Is it too late to buy Solana?
This site does not give investment advice and cannot predict prices. Past returns of SOL say nothing about future returns; only invest what you can afford to lose.
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Data updated: 2026-10-01 09:08 UTC.