Solana (SOL) monthly returns
Solana (SOL) monthly returns since Binance data begins in August 2020. By median, the strongest month is August (median +16.5%, positive in 4 of 7 years) and the weakest is December (median −19.4%, positive in 1 of 6). October 2026 so far: −15.5% (month in progress). Past returns do not indicate future results; each month has only a handful of years of data.
Returns by year and month (%)
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −15.3% | −20.1% | −1.4% | −0.1% | −0.8% | −10.6% | −1.1% | +41.4% | +14.6% | −15.5% | — | — | −19.9% |
| 2025 | +22.4% | −36.1% | −16.0% | +18.5% | +6.0% | −1.0% | +11.2% | +16.5% | +4.0% | −10.3% | −28.7% | −6.6% | −34.2% |
| 2024 | −4.7% | +29.6% | +61.1% | −37.4% | +30.7% | −11.5% | +17.1% | −21.2% | +12.7% | +10.6% | +40.9% | −20.3% | +86.1% |
| 2023 | +140% | −8.5% | −3.3% | +7.5% | −8.4% | −9.4% | +25.9% | −16.8% | +8.3% | +79.7% | +54.4% | +71.5% | +920% |
| 2022 | −41.5% | +0.2% | +23.2% | −31.1% | −45.9% | −26.3% | +25.4% | −25.6% | +5.6% | −2.1% | −56.5% | −29.6% | −94.1% |
| 2021 | +182% | +207% | +48.2% | +121% | −23.5% | +8.4% | +3.5% | +195% | +30.6% | +43.2% | +3.0% | −18.5% | +11,167% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +66.4% | −38.9% | −46.5% | +26.9% | −23.3% | −47.1% |
| Median | +8.9% | −4.2% | +10.9% | +3.7% | −4.6% | −10.0% | +14.2% | +16.5% | +8.3% | +4.3% | +14.9% | −19.4% | |
| Average | +47.1% | +28.8% | +18.6% | +13.0% | −7.0% | −8.4% | +13.7% | +36.5% | +5.3% | +12.4% | +6.6% | −4.5% | |
| Up years | 3/6 | 3/6 | 3/6 | 3/6 | 2/6 | 1/6 | 5/6 | 4/7 | 6/7 | 3/6 | 4/6 | 1/6 |
Green positive, red negative; darker means larger. Dashed cell is the month in progress. Median, average and up years use completed months only. Binance spot USDT pair; monthly close / open.
Frequently asked questions
Which month is best for Solana?
Historically the highest median month is August (median +16.5%, positive in 4 of 7 years) and the lowest is December (median −19.4%). Each month has only about 7 yearly samples; this is not a seasonal rule or a forecast.
How has Solana done in October?
October closed positive in 3 of 6 past years; median +4.3%, average +12.4%, best +79.7%, worst −46.5%.
What were Solana's best and worst years?
3 of 5 completed years closed positive. Best 2021 (+11,167%), worst 2022 (−94%).
How are monthly returns calculated?
Each month is the Binance SOL/USDT spot monthly close divided by its open. Data starts when the pair began trading on Binance; earlier years are not included.