Over the years, the rivalry between Ethereum, Solana and XRP has grown stronger, with investors asserting their rights against their favorites. However, after the latest bull run, Solana seemed to gain the upper hand, hitting new all-time highs ahead of Ethereum and completely surpassing XRP which never reached new highs. But now, once the uptrend is over and prices have started to fall again, we take a look at which of these three have retained their value best.
Ethereum resists in the same way as Bitcoin
Ethereum only briefly reached a new high of $4,953 last year, and it was very short-lived. As the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, it is the digital asset that most mirrored Bitcoin’s performance during the decline, returning with similar numbers.
According to data from CoinMarketCap, the price of Ethereum is down about 59% since 2025, not far from Bitcoin’s 47% over the same period. Likewise, daily trading volume is down more than 65% from its all-time high, reflecting the same trend. Interestingly, the price of Ethereum has increased by 6% since the beginning of the year.
XRP’s failure to reach all-time highs shows weakness
Between 2024 and 2025, the price of XRP was able to increase by around 600%, reaching around $3.5. However, even this major rally could not propel the altcoin’s price enough to reach a new all-time high and break the 2017 record of $3.8. The price eventually peaked in 2025, and it has continued to decline ever since.
With XRP price below $1.5, this means the altcoin is now over 65% below its all-time high levels. Year to date, the price of XRP is down 37%, despite major developments such as the XRP Vs. SEC lawsuit nearing its end and the advent of Vanguard allowing ETFs on its platform, among others.
Solana rallied the hardest, but struggled the most
Solana price reached several new highs during the latest bull run, outperforming both XRP and Ethereum. But the decline was just as strong as the recovery. Data from CoinMarketCap shows that Solana is currently trading more than 71% below its all-time high of $294 set in 2025.
Over the last year, Solana price has collapsed by over 35%, and this drop has caused it to drop below $100 for the first time since 2024. Meme coin activity, which was the main driver of Solana price, has slowed significantly, and this drop in activity has contributed to the bearish pressure.
According to the data, Ethereum price held up the best, with XRP coming in second. The price of Solana suffered the most during this period, becoming the worst off of the three.
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