Headline: Post‑bull run hangover — Ethereum weathers the storm better than Solana and XRP The last crypto bull run reshuffled expectations: Solana sprinted ahead with multiple all‑time highs, XRP enjoyed a dramatic rally, and Ethereum briefly reclaimed lofty levels. But as prices have retreated, the relative resilience of each token is becoming clear. Ethereum: most resilient Ethereum’s 2025 peak — a brief high of $4,953 — didn’t stick, but ETH has held up better than its rivals. Since that 2025 peak, ETH is down roughly 59%, a decline that closely mirrors Bitcoin’s roughly 47% pullback over the same period. Trading activity has faded as well: daily volume is off more than 65% from its all‑time high. Still, Ethereum shows signs of relative strength on a shorter horizon, trading up about 6% year‑to‑date. XRP: big rally, bigger retrace XRP staged an eye‑catching rally between 2024 and 2025 — roughly a 600% run that pushed prices to about $3.50 — but it never eclipsed the 2017 ATH near $3.80. After peaking in 2025, XRP turned downward and now trades below $1.50, putting it more than 65% under its all‑time high. On a year‑to‑date basis XRP is down about 37%, despite several positive catalysts, including the conclusion of the XRP v. SEC saga and wider ETF access on mainstream platforms. Solana: strongest rally, steepest fall Solana outpaced both ETH and XRP during the rally, setting multiple new highs in 2025. That upside has been matched by a sharp correction: SOL is trading over 71% below its $294 all‑time high. Over the past year the token has plunged more than 35%, slipping back under $100 for the first time since 2024. Much of Solana’s exuberance was driven by meme‑coin activity and speculative flows; as that activity cooled, downward pressure intensified. Bottom line Measured by declines from 2025 highs and recent performance, Ethereum has held up the best, followed by XRP, while Solana has borne the brunt of the correction. The divergent paths reflect differing use cases, market caps and the durability of speculative drivers — factors investors will be watching as the next market cycle develops. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news