How High Can Solana Go in 2026 After a 48% Quarter?

Solana just posted its best quarter in over a year, but two factors arriving in late October could either launch it toward a new milestone or wipe out everything it gained.

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Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) saw a remarkable gain of 48% during the third quarter of 2026, rising from around $80 in early July to $118 by September 30. This performance outpaced Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO:BTC) 36% and XRP’s (CRYPTO:XRP) 37% increases over the same period. Only Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH), which climbed 57%, performed better among the major cryptocurrencies.

As of October 2, Solana is priced at about $122, still 58% below its all-time high of $293, reached on January 19, 2025. So, how high can Solana realistically go before the year concludes on December 31?

Solana Needs a 141% Increase to Reach Its $293 High

Right now, Solana’s market value—calculated by multiplying its price by the approximately 588 million coins in circulation—stands at around $72 billion. To reach the previous record of $293 billion, its market value would need to jump to about $172 billion, meaning Solana must more than double its value and add around $100 billion in just three months.