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Bitcoin, XRP, Solana and Tron beat Ethereum and Cardano every month since 2022 on investor buying
Investors who invested $100 each month in Ethereum from January 2022 to August 2026 would have spent $5,600 but ended with about $4,898, a twelve point five percent loss, while Bitcoin, XRP, Solana and Tron outperformed Ethereum and Cardano each month in that period.
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What happened
Investors who invested $100 each month in Ethereum from January 2022 to August 2026 would have spent $5,600 but ended with about $4,898, a twelve point five percent loss, while Bitcoin, XRP, Solana and Tron outperformed Ethereum and Cardano each month in that period.
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Global impact / market context
The result shows that the common “buy‑the‑dip” approach did not protect Ethereum investors, highlighting the risk of relying on simple dollar‑cost averaging in volatile crypto markets and prompting investors to compare performance across assets.
Analyst inference
Since 2022, Bitcoin, XRP, Solana and Tron have consistently delivered higher monthly returns than Ethereum and Cardano, suggesting a shift in investor preference toward assets that have shown stronger resilience and price appreciation.
Analyst inference
What to watch
- Monthly performance trends of major cryptocurrencies to see if the outperformance of Bitcoin, XRP, Solana and Tron continues relative to Ethereum and Cardano. Analyst inference
- Changes in investor buying patterns, especially the popularity of dollar‑cost averaging versus alternative strategies, which could affect demand for specific tokens. Analyst inference
- Regulatory developments affecting Ethereum and Cardano, as new rules could impact their utility and attractiveness compared with the faster‑growing assets. Analyst inference
Affected assets
- SOL — Solana
- ETH — Ethereum
- ADA — Cardano
- XRP — XRP
- BTC — Bitcoin
- TRX — TRON