If you had invested $1,000 in Solana in 2021
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Solana (SOL) on Jan 4, 2021 at $3.45, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $118).
$1,000 bought 290 SOL. Over 5.7 years the position reached a high of $73,276 (Nov 18, 2024) and a low of $1,000 (Jan 4, 2021), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -96.0%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $6,900 into $21,541 (+212.2%) — see the Solana DCA since 2021.
Context: Solana price history 2021 · best performing crypto of 2021.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | SOL price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $176 | $51,131 | +5,013.1% |
| 2022 | $9.99 | $2,896 | -94.3% |
| 2023 | $102 | $29,493 | +918.2% |
| 2024 | $213 | $61,876 | +109.8% |
| 2025 | $134 | $38,887 | -37.2% |
| 2026 (to date) | $118 | $34,178 | -12.1% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2021 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $3,418 |
| $500 | $17,089 |
| $1,000 | $34,178 |
| $5,000 | $170,890 |
| $10,000 | $341,780 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2021
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $2,192 | 2.19× | +119.2% |
| Ethereum | $2,144 | 2.14× | +114.4% |
| BNB | $18,081 | 18.08× | +1,708.1% |
| XRP | $4,734 | 4.73× | +373.4% |
| TRON | $10,290 | 10.29× | +929.0% |
| Zcash | $14,680 | 14.68× | +1,368.0% |
| Dogecoin | $9,622 | 9.62× | +862.2% |
| Chainlink | $880 | 0.88× | -12.0% |
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 2021 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of SOL at the first weekly close of 2021 (Jan 4, 2021, $3.45 per coin) would be worth about $34,178 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 34.18× the initial amount (+3,317.8%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a SOL investment made in 2021?
Its value fell as low as $1,000 around Jan 4, 2021, 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.
Solana: other purchase years
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Data updated: 2026-10-01 09:08 UTC.