Solana Outpaces Bitcoin in Recent Rebound Despite Deeper Yearly Drawdown

While Solana has rallied faster than Bitcoin over recent months, its larger market swings reflect distinct risk profiles between the two crypto assets.

30 September 2026 · +2

Market figures from late September 2026 show that Solana has delivered a sharper short-term recovery than Bitcoin following extended market drawdowns. Over a 90-day span, Solana gained about 67% compared to Bitcoin's 44% increase. Over the preceding month, Solana advanced roughly 16% versus an 8% gain for Bitcoin, bringing Solana's year-to-date decline to approximately 2% compared to Bitcoin's 4% drop.

Despite this recent rally, Solana remains subject to higher overall volatility. Over a full one-year period, Solana fell about 42% and traded roughly 60% below its record high of $293 set in January 2025. By comparison, Bitcoin lost around 25% over the same year and sat 34% below its October 2025 peak of $126,080.

Market size and institutional footprint also remain heavily skewed toward Bitcoin. With a market cap of $70 billion and $2 billion held in spot ETFs, Solana represents 2.4% of the crypto market, while Bitcoin commands 58.3% of the total market with $1.67 trillion in value and $108 billion across US spot ETFs.

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