XRP vs Solana: 12 months, side by side.
XRP and Solana fell by almost the same amount in the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026: 41.0% and 41.8%. They swung about as hard as each other, and their daily moves lined up closely (correlation 0.82).
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How much each one swung
XRP and Solana were about equally volatile: 64.9% and 65.7% annualized. Solana moved more than 5% in a day 43 times, XRP 36 times. Their typical days were close in size: a median move of 1.63% for XRP and 1.82% for Solana. Their worst day was the same, Feb 5, 2026: XRP fell 19.7% and Solana 15.0%. So was their best day, Feb 6, 2026, when XRP rose 21.2% and Solana 11.8%. The day they parted most was a rally for both, Aug 20, 2026, but XRP rose 14.7% and Solana only 2.7%.
| Measure | XRP | Solana |
|---|---|---|
| Close on Oct 10, 2025 | $2.37 | $188.84 |
| Close on Oct 10, 2026 | $1.40 | $109.99 |
| 1-year change | -41.0% | -41.8% |
| Annualized volatility | 64.9% | 65.7% |
| Median daily move | 1.63% | 1.82% |
| Days with a move over 5% | 36 | 43 |
| Best day | +21.2%, Feb 6, 2026 | +11.8%, Feb 6, 2026 |
| Worst day | -19.7%, Feb 5, 2026 | -15.0%, Feb 5, 2026 |
| Maximum drawdown | -62.5% | -70.2% |
| Lowest close | $0.9925, Aug 16, 2026 | $62.16, Jun 6, 2026 |
| Days that closed higher | 156 of 365 | 173 of 365 |
| $500, one buy | $295.07 | $291.23 |
| $500, 52 weekly buys | $476.98 | $565.48 |
How closely XRP and Solana moved together
Their daily moves were closely linked, with a correlation of 0.82. They closed in the same direction on 300 of the 365 days and in opposite directions on 65. On average Solana moved 0.83% for every 1% move in XRP, a smaller reaction than one for one.
Head to head, day by day, it was close to even: XRP had the better day on 184 of the 365 days, Solana on 181. $500 in each, bought on Oct 10, 2025 and held, ended at $295.07 in XRP and $291.23 in Solana. XRP stayed in front for most of the year, and the gap was widest on Jun 6, 2026, when its holding was worth 1.40 times the Solana one. Month by month the picture was different: Solana did better in six of the 11 full months, yet ended the year behind, because XRP's good months were bigger. They differed most in November 2025, a month that went the same way for both: XRP -14.1%, Solana -28.6%.
The deepest falls
Solana's maximum drawdown went 7.7 percentage points deeper: 70.2%, from $208.75 on Oct 13, 2025 to $62.16 on Jun 6, 2026. XRP's worst run was 62.5%. Solana bottomed first, on Jun 6, 2026. XRP kept falling for another 71 days, to Aug 16, 2026. By Oct 10, 2026, XRP was 47.1% below its 12-month high and Solana 47.3% below its own.
Next to the other 17 comparisons
- No other pair ended the 12 months as close together, 0.8 percentage points apart.
- Their volatility was the closest match of all 18 pairs: 64.9% and 65.7%.
- Only one other pair hit its two lows further apart than these 71 days.
$500 in each: one buy or 52 weekly buys
Spreading the $500 over 52 weekly buys beat a single buy on Oct 10, 2025 for both coins: almost every weekly buy, 49 for XRP and 50 for Solana, came below the starting price. Only the Solana test ended above $500 ($565.48); the XRP one finished at $476.98. Solana's weekly test finished $88.50 ahead of XRP's.
XRP, one buy
$295.07
-41.0%
211 XRP at $2.37.
XRP, 52 weekly buys
$476.98
-4.6%
Average cost $1.47 per XRP.
Solana, one buy
$291.23
-41.8%
2.65 SOL at $188.84.
Solana, 52 weekly buys
$565.48
+13.1%
Average cost $97.25 per SOL.
Method: Kraken daily closes (UTC) from Oct 10, 2025 to Oct 10, 2026, one buy of $500 at the first close or $500 / 52 at every seventh close, both valued at the last close with no fees. Other amounts: DCA calculator.
What sets XRP and Solana apart
XRP and Solana are both known for fast, cheap transactions, but they serve different users. The XRP Ledger was designed for payments and currency exchange, and all of its coins existed from its launch in 2012. Solana is a general smart contract platform launched in 2020, home to many DeFi apps and new tokens, where new SOL is issued to stakers.
XRP holders tend to follow payment adoption and Ripple news, Solana holders network activity, DeFi and new token launches. Both have a reputation for low fees, so they are also compared as fast networks for moving money.
Each coin's full year: XRP trading simulator and Solana trading simulator.
How to compare XRP and Solana in Staxo
- Step 1
Find both in the Market tab
XRP and Solana are both among the 10 coins on Staxo's free plan, so you can trade them with the $500 in demo money you start with, using market orders and up to 10 trades a day.
- Step 2
Buy the same amount of each
Put $100 into each at the same moment. They swung about equally over the last year, so on most days the two positions should move by similar amounts.
- Step 3
Check them side by side
Open your Portfolio once a day and count the days the two positions go opposite ways. Over the last 12 months that happened on 65 of 365 days, often enough to notice within two weeks.
- Step 4
Read the RSI on both charts
The coin screen shows the RSI(14) on the free plan. Over the last year Solana had more oversold days, below 30, than XRP (24 against 13). Staxo Pro adds MACD, Bollinger Bands and candlestick charts, plus short selling and leverage at 1x, 2x and 5x.
XRP vs Solana questions
Which was more volatile, XRP or Solana?
Neither by much. From Oct 10, 2025 to Oct 10, 2026 their annualized volatility was 64.9% for XRP and 65.7% for Solana, and their deepest falls were 62.5% and 70.2%.
Do XRP and Solana move together?
Mostly. The correlation of their daily returns was 0.82 over the 365 days to Oct 10, 2026 (1 means always together), and 65 days went in opposite directions.
Which did better over the last 12 months, XRP or Solana?
XRP lost less: -41.0% against -41.8% for Solana from Oct 10, 2025 to Oct 10, 2026. $500 in 52 weekly buys ended at $476.98 in XRP and $565.48 in Solana. That describes the past year only and says nothing about which will do better next.
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Educational content, not investment advice. The figures describe prices from Oct 10, 2025 to Oct 10, 2026 and say nothing about which coin does better next. Staxo is a simulator: you practice with demo money, never real money.