Solana DCA Calculator
$100 a month in Solana for the last 5 years would be worth $10,833 today, from $6,000 invested: a 23.8% annual return.
Solana is a fast, low-fee blockchain whose token, SOL, has one of the shortest price histories here and some of the largest swings, including a fall of more than 90% from its 2021 peak. Treat its results as a lesson in volatility rather than a guide to what comes next. Figures use the price only and leave out staking rewards.
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$100 a month in Solana: results by holding period
Each row invests $100 at the start of every month up to Oct 2026, and compares it with investing the same total all at once at the start. Crypto pays no dividends, so figures use the price only.
| Period | Invested | Value today | Annual return | Lump sum instead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year (from Nov 2025) | $1,200 | $1,195 | −0.7% | $618 |
| 3 years (from Nov 2023) | $3,600 | $2,989 | −11.7% | $9,011 |
| 5 years (from Nov 2021) | $6,000 | $10,833 | 23.8% | $2,858 |
Annual return is the money-weighted return (IRR) of the monthly contributions. Prices are monthly closes from Yahoo Finance, with data from May 2020 through Oct 2026. See the methodology. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Solana DCA: frequently asked questions
How much would $100 a month in Solana be worth today?
Investing $100 a month in Solana for the last 5 years (Nov 2021 to Oct 2026) would have turned $6,000 into about $10,833, a money-weighted annual return of 23.8%. Crypto pays no dividends, so figures use the price only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Was DCA or a lump sum better for Solana?
Over the last 5 years, investing the same $6,000 all at once in Nov 2021 would have grown to $2,858, compared with $10,833 by investing $100 a month. DCA came out ahead because it kept buying at lower prices after the start. Most people invest from monthly income, so DCA is the practical choice either way.
What was the best and worst time to start DCA in Solana?
Across 43 rolling 3-year periods of investing $100 a month, the best started in Dec 2021 and returned 162.6% a year; the worst started in Nov 2023 and returned −11.7% a year. 93% of those periods ended with more money than was put in.
How far has Solana fallen from a peak?
The largest fall in its month-end price since May 2020 was −95%, from Nov 2021 to Dec 2022. Buying a fixed amount every month through a fall like that buys more coins at lower prices.