Solana is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain designed for mass adoption by providing a fast, secure, and low-cost environment for decentralized applications. It distinguishes itself by scaling globally without the use of complex sharding or multiple layers, instead maintaining a single, unified ledger to avoid liquidity fragmentation. This architecture allows it to process thousands of transactions per second with sub-second finality, often at a cost of less than a penny per transaction. The network operates on a unique hybrid model that combines Proof of Stake with an innovation called Proof of History, which functions as a decentralized clock to timestamp transactions. This system reduces the need for constant node communication, allowing the Sealevel engine to run non-conflicting smart contracts in parallel across multiple CPU cores. Further efficiency is gained through the Gulf Stream protocol, which reduces confirmation times by forwarding transactions to validators before the current block is finished.
Daily closes, 2025-10-17 to 2026-10-16: low $62.18, high $200.02.
Date (UTC)
Close
Change
Volume
2026-10-16 (live)
$106.21
+1.94%
$2.90 billion
2026-10-15
$104.19
-2.39%
$3.27 billion
2026-10-14
$106.75
+1.05%
$3.77 billion
2026-10-13
$105.64
-5.05%
$3.08 billion
2026-10-12
$111.25
+1.14%
$1.84 billion
2026-10-11
$110.00
+0.85%
$1.56 billion
2026-10-10
$109.07
-0.40%
$2.84 billion
2026-10-09
$109.51
-5.78%
$4.91 billion
2026-10-08
$116.23
-3.69%
$3.07 billion
2026-10-07
$120.68
-0.07%
$2.46 billion
2026-10-06
$120.76
-0.62%
$2.65 billion
2026-10-05
$121.52
+1.60%
$2.10 billion
2026-10-04
$119.60
+0.85%
$1.57 billion
2026-10-03
$118.59
+0.18%
$4.65 billion
2026-10-02
$118.38
+0.29%
$3.32 billion
2026-10-01
$118.04
-0.88%
$4.26 billion
2026-09-30
$119.09
+0.23%
$3.65 billion
2026-09-29
$118.82
-2.57%
$4.12 billion
2026-09-28
$121.96
+0.48%
$3.96 billion
2026-09-27
$121.38
-0.58%
$2.96 billion
2026-09-26
$122.08
+4.33%
$6.43 billion
2026-09-25
$117.01
+1.76%
$4.29 billion
2026-09-24
$114.99
-2.97%
$5.00 billion
2026-09-23
$118.51
-0.31%
$4.68 billion
2026-09-22
$118.87
+6.94%
$6.83 billion
2026-09-21
$111.15
+0.13%
$3.22 billion
2026-09-20
$111.02
-1.50%
$3.01 billion
2026-09-19
$112.70
+10.96%
$6.60 billion
2026-09-18
$101.57
+3.07%
$3.24 billion
2026-09-17
$98.54
+1.72%
$3.38 billion
Daily analysis log
A dated, factual note for every day: the move vs the prior day, vs the 7, 30 and 200-day averages, volume vs average and distance from the all-time high. Newest first.
Oct 16, 2026
Solana (SOL) up 1.9% vs yesterday's close, 64% below its record
Price $106.21, +1.94% vs the prior day's $104.19.
Versus 7-day average $107.59 (-1.28%); 30-day average $114.14 (-6.95%); 200-day average $87.26 (+21.71%).
24h volume $2.90 billion, 0.79x its 30-day average.
63.8% below the all-time high of $293.31 (2025-01-19).
Oct 15, 2026
Solana (SOL) down 2.4% on the day, 64% below its record
Price $104.19, -2.39% vs the prior day's $106.75.
Versus 7-day average $108.06 (-3.58%); 30-day average $113.83 (-8.46%); 200-day average $87.14 (+19.57%).
24h volume $3.27 billion, 0.89x its 30-day average.
64.5% below the all-time high of $293.31 (2025-01-19).
Oct 14, 2026
Solana (SOL) up 1.1% on the day, 64% below its record
Price $106.75, +1.05% vs the prior day's $105.64.
Versus 7-day average $109.78 (-2.76%); 30-day average $113.77 (-6.17%); 200-day average $87.03 (+22.66%).
24h volume $3.77 billion, 1.04x its 30-day average.
63.6% below the all-time high of $293.31 (2025-01-19).
Oct 13, 2026
Solana (SOL) down 5.0% on the day, 64% below its record
Price $105.64, -5.05% vs the prior day's $111.25.
Versus 7-day average $111.77 (-5.49%); 30-day average $113.52 (-6.95%); 200-day average $86.91 (+21.55%).
24h volume $3.08 billion, 0.86x its 30-day average.
64.0% below the all-time high of $293.31 (2025-01-19).
Oct 12, 2026
Solana (SOL) up 1.1% on the day, 62% below its record
Price $111.25, +1.14% vs the prior day's $110.00.
Versus 7-day average $113.93 (-2.35%); 30-day average $113.39 (-1.89%); 200-day average $86.81 (+28.15%).
24h volume $1.84 billion, 0.50x its 30-day average.
62.1% below the all-time high of $293.31 (2025-01-19).
Oct 11, 2026
Solana (SOL) up 0.8% on the day, 62% below its record
Price $110.00, +0.85% vs the prior day's $109.07.
Versus 7-day average $115.40 (-4.68%); 30-day average $113.10 (-2.74%); 200-day average $86.72 (+26.85%).
24h volume $1.56 billion, 0.42x its 30-day average.
62.5% below the all-time high of $293.31 (2025-01-19).
Oct 10, 2026
Solana (SOL) down 0.4% on the day, 63% below its record
Price $109.07, -0.40% vs the prior day's $109.51.
Versus 7-day average $116.77 (-6.59%); 30-day average $112.72 (-3.23%); 200-day average $86.62 (+25.92%).
24h volume $2.84 billion, 0.76x its 30-day average.
62.8% below the all-time high of $293.31 (2025-01-19).
Things to know before you trade SOL
Volatility: over the last 30 days SOL moved an average of 2.14% per day (annualized volatility about 60%), with 4 day(s) moving more than 5%.
Liquidity: 24h volume is $2.90 billion, about 4.6% of market cap.
Supply: 92.7% of the total supply of 635,905,955 SOL is circulating; the rest (46,581,776 SOL) may be locked, vesting or held by the project and could be released later.
Where it trades: highest reported 24h volume on Deepcoin ($361.72 million), Binance ($280.63 million), CoinUp.io ($266.33 million), BitDelta ($231.28 million), BVOX ($183.72 million).
Risk: crypto prices can fall sharply and you can lose all of the money you put in. This page is information only, not advice.
FAQ
What is the price of Solana (SOL) today?
Solana is trading at $106.21 as of Oct 16, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC, +1.90% over 24 hours (CoinGecko).
What is Solana's market cap?
$62.61 billion, ranked #7 by market cap.
What is Solana's all-time high?
$293.31, set on 2025-01-19. It is -63.79% from that level now.
How many SOL are in circulation?
589,324,179 SOL circulating; no max supply is listed.
Information only. Not financial or investment advice and not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any asset. No price predictions. Data: CoinGecko; may be delayed or inaccurate.