Solana turned early conviction into massive upside — but only for those who handled extreme volatility.
If someone deployed $100k around ~$2 in 2020, that’s ~50,000 SOL.
At ~$260, that position crossed $13M.
But here’s the part people ignore:
2021 → euphoric highs
2022 → collapsed near ~$8 (over -95%)
Multiple network outages
Exchange contagion exposure
Holding through that wasn’t easy. Most retail investors would’ve sold either during euphoria or panic.
Now about your plan:
You’re targeting $300–$500 and planning:
Accumulate 300 SOL
Open a $30k futures long
Let’s challenge the assumptions:
$300–$500 is not extreme. That’s only ~15–70% upside from $295. In crypto terms, that’s moderate, not parabolic.
Futures adds liquidation risk. A 20–30% drawdown (which is normal in crypto) can wipe leveraged positions.
Past cycle ≠ future cycle. 2020–2021 was fueled by stimulus liquidity and first-wave retail mania. 2025–2026 conditions are different: more institutional presence, more competition (L2s, modular chains), tighter liquidity cycles.
What actually matters now:
Ecosystem growth (dev activity, real users, fees)
Network stability
ETF / regulatory developments
Macro liquidity conditions
If your conviction is long-term, spot accumulation with risk sizing makes more sense than heavy futures exposure.
Hard question for you: If SOL drops to $180 before going to $400, are you adding… or panicking?
Conviction is easy at $295.
Real conviction shows during a 40% drawdown.