*Solana (SOL) Price Run: 2017 to 2026*
*- 2017: Concept stage*
*- Mar 2020: Mainnet launch → $0.22*
*- Nov 2021: First peak → $260*
*- Dec 2022: Post-FTX drop → $8*
*- 2023-24: Rebound phase*
*- Jan 2025: New high → $295*
*- May 2026: Now trading ∼$85*
*Quick stats:*
*Launch price 2020: $0.22*
*All-time high: $295*
*All-time low: $8*
*Current: $85*
*Return from launch: +38,636%*
*Drawdown from ATH: -71%*
*Version 2: Narrative*
*$SOL Price Journey 2017 → 2026*
*Started as just a whitepaper idea in 2017. Hit the market March 2020 at $0.22. Ripped to its first ATH of $260 in Nov 2021. FTX collapse sent it to $8 by Dec 2022. Spent 2023-24 recovering. Printed a fresh ATH of $295 in Jan 2025. As of May 2026 it sits near $85.*
*Key numbers:*
*Launch: $0.22*
*ATH: $295*
*ATL: $8*
*Today: $85*
*ROI from launch: +38,636%*
*Off the top: -71%*
*Version 3: Minimal table*
*Solana SOL: 2017 - 2026*
*2017: Idea*
*Mar 2020: Launch $0.22*
*Nov 2021: ATH $260*
*Dec 2022: FTX low $8*
*2023-24: Recovery*
*Jan 2025: New ATH $295*
*May 2026: ∼$85*
Metric Value
Launch 2020 \$0.22
All-Time High \$295
All-Time Low \$8
Today \$85
ROI from launch +38,636%
Down from ATH -71%
Not financial advice. Prices and ROI are estimates. DYOR.