Should You Forget Bitcoin and Buy Solana Instead?

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index has seen a total return of 25% in 2024. That's a fantastic year for the stock market, but it can't hold a candle to the crypto market.

The stock market had a great year in 2024, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) returning 25% including reinvested dividends. However, the crypto market left even the best stock market gains in the dust.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) gained 138% year to date, and smart contracts blockchain Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) showed a 101% gain, just ahead of the broader crypto sector.

Solana's price dropped sharply in the wake of the FTX exchange debacle, but its losses were smaller than Bitcoin's. In other words, Solana's stellar gains were helped by an artificially low starting price as of January.

Bitcoin's gains were strong enough to attract a large amount of capital, as evidenced by the rising share prices of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ: IBIT) exchange-traded fund. Capital inflows accelerated in November, and this week's weak economic data triggered the largest single-day outflow. Even Bitcoin and its ETFs are still subject to wild price swings.

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Anders Bylund has positions in Bitcoin and Solana. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin and Solana. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Should You Forget Bitcoin and Buy Solana Instead? was originally published by The Motley Fool