I didn't even realize the inflation of $SOL was like this 😂

However, if we factor in the SOL Staking yield and make an adjustment, it might be a bit better; the numbers are based on my memory.

So, at the peak in 2021, you invested 247 dollars to buy 1 SOL, and started compounding Staking immediately, now it’s about 1.25 SOL, worth 138*1.25=172 dollars, even though Solana's market value (77 billion dollars) hasn't changed.

However, SOL is still relatively good; many tokens didn't even give Staking opportunities and are even further from their peak market values back then.