$SOL is still waiting for investors Solana $SOL the native token of the high-speed Solana blockchain, has seen some of the most explosive price pumps in crypto history, driven by its scalability, low fees, and booming ecosystem for DeFi, NFTs, and memecoins. Here’s a quick rundown on its major “pump highs” – those euphoric peaks where SOL surged to new heights:

Key Historical Pump Highs

• 2021 Bull Run Peak: SOL rocketed from under $2 in early 2021 to an all-time high of around $260 in November 2021. This ~13,000% pump was fueled by hype around Solana’s proof-of-history (PoH) tech, which promised 65,000+ transactions per second, plus explosive growth in NFTs (like Degenerate Ape Academy) and DeFi apps. It briefly hit a $63B market cap, outpacing many rivals, but crashed hard after network outages.

• 2024 Recovery Surge: After dipping to ~$9 in late 2022 (post-FTX collapse, as Solana was heavily tied to it), SOL clawed back with a 2024 pump to over $200, riding the broader crypto revival, memecoin mania (e.g., $BONK, $WIF on Solana), and ETF rumors.

• 2025 ATH Breakout: Earlier this year, SOL smashed its previous record with a blistering pump to a new all-time high of $294.33 on January 19, 2025. This was powered by institutional inflows (like spot SOL ETFs launching in late 2024), tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) booming on Solana, and AI/DeFi integrations. It marked a ~30,000% gain from its 2020 lows of ~$0.50. As of today (Dec 7, 2025), SOL’s hovering around $132–$135, down ~55% from that peak but up 40%+ year-to-date, with traders eyeing another run toward $200+ amid holiday-season volume spikes.

These pumps often coincide with Solana’s “Ethereum-killer” narrative – faster and cheaper than ETH – but they’ve been volatile, with 80%+ drawdowns following each high. Recent X chatter shows degens hyped on memecoin rotations .#solana #BTCVSGOLD #SolanaStrong #SolanaUSTD