XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Are All Up More Than 20% in a Month and Still Down for the Year. Which Recovers First?

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana have all surged more than 20% off their 2026 lows, yet every one of them remains underwater for the year. The race back to break-even has a clear frontrunner, and it might not be the…

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH), XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) and Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) sharp recoveries after hitting their 2026 lows. Ethereum has posted the strongest rebound, while XRP and Solana have also gained more than 40%.

Bitcoin’s recovery has been smaller, but it has the shortest path back to its starting price. XRP has the largest recovery, needing more than 25%. Which of the four closes that gap first before the year ends?

How Much Have Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Solana Recovered?

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana all hit their 2026 lows in June, while XRP’s low came later, in August. Bitcoin fell to $58,558.86 in June and has since climbed about 34% to trade near $78,565. Ethereum bottomed at $1,610.48 the same month and has climbed about 55% since, to about $2,490. Solana fell to $69.84 in June and has climbed about 47% since, to about $103. XRP bottomed at $0.9981 in August, more recently than the other three, and has climbed about 44% since, to about $1.42.