October 15th 2026, 1:25 PM
Solana's Path to Overtaking XRP by End of 2026 Uncertain
Key Summary
Solana needs to gain 37.3% against XRP to surpass it in market value, but recent trends and outflows in Solana funds suggest it may not happen by the end of 2026. Solana's upcoming October 21 upgrade aims to improve its network, but steady outflows and XRP's significant lead make a market cap flip over XRP unlikely.
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Overview
Solana sits roughly $22 billion behind XRP in market value, and a major network upgrade arrives October 21 just as funds keep pulling money out.Market Value and Gap
Solana trades at ~$102 with a $60B market cap, needing a 37% gain against XRP to close a $22B gap.Recent Trends and Outflows
Solana funds saw outflows in 9 of 10 October sessions, even as a major network upgrade targeting 150ms finality approaches October 21.Upgrade and Market Performance
Solana’s upcoming October 21 upgrade aims to reduce transaction finality to about 150 milliseconds.Conclusion
Closing this distance could require months of consistent outperformance compared to XRP, and recent trends show XRP has been holding up better.- \1\1\1\1
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