Better Buy: Solana vs. Ethereum

If you still think Ethereum is a better investment than Solana, you need to read this.

Feb 20, 2025 - 10:56
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Better Buy: Solana vs. Ethereum

Over the past decade, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has been hands-down one of the single best crypto investments you could have made. In January 2016, Ethereum was trading for just $2. Today, it trades for $2,700. And it remains the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world, with a massive $325 billion market cap.

But Ethereum may be losing its way after a decade of dominance. Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) has emerged as the top rival to Ethereum and is now growing at a much faster pace. All signs are pointing to Solana eventually toppling Ethereum as the market leader, and that's why I think Solana is a better buy than Ethereum right now.

Let's start off by comparing the performance of Solana and Ethereum over the past two years. Since Jan. 1, 2023, Ethereum is up a sparkling 124%. Not bad, right? But take a look at Solana's performance. Over that same time period, Solana is up 1,872%. It's not even close.

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