Ethereum
Ethereum Declines 15.7 Percent in 2026 While Holding Second Place From Peak Highs
Ethereum has dropped to $2,501 in 2026, outperforming XRP in yearly losses and trailing only Bitcoin when measured from all-time highs.
Ethereum has dropped 15.7% in 2026, falling from a December 31, 2025 closing price of $2,967 to $2,501. This performance places it behind Bitcoin, which declined 5.3% to $82,965, and Solana, which dropped 11.7% to $109, but ahead of XRP, which slid 23.9% to $1.39 over the same period.
When measured from all-time highs rather than calendar-year boundaries, Ethereum moves into second place overall. Ethereum is down 49.5% from its record peak, outperforming both XRP at a 61.8% decline and Solana at 62.7%, while Bitcoin remains the least degraded at 34.2% off its peak.
The analysis notes that while calendar-year measurements serve as common industry benchmarks, assessing pullbacks from peak levels provides a broader view of total drawdowns across major cryptocurrencies.
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