How to Buy Solana (SOL)
Solana (SOL) is trading around $95.85. Follow these steps to buy your first SOL safely — no prior experience needed.
Solana is ranked #7 by market capitalisation, with about $4.9B traded over the past 24 hours.
Solana at a glance
- Market-cap rank
- #7
- Category
- Smart Contract Platform · Layer 1 (L1)
- Price
- $95.85
- Market cap
- $56.6B
- 24h trading volume
- $4.9B
- Circulating supply
- 589.76M SOL
- All-time high
- $293.31 on Jan 19, 2025 · 67.3% below the peak
Daily trading volume equals 8.7% of SOL's market cap — typical liquidity for a coin of its size.
Where to buy SOL
Exchanges whose own market lists currently show a live SOL market:
| Exchange | Market | Pair |
|---|---|---|
| Binance | Spot | SOLUSDT |
| Bybit | Spot | SOLUSDT |
| OKX | Spot | SOL-USDT |
| Binance | Perpetual futures | SOLUSDT |
| Bybit | Perpetual futures | SOLUSDT |
| OKX | Perpetual futures | SOL-USDT-SWAP |
Perpetual futures are leveraged derivatives — they don't give you ownership of SOL. To hold the coin itself, buy it on a spot market.
Networks and contract addresses
Solana runs on its own blockchain, so there is no token contract to check — when you withdraw, choose the native SOL network.
Always verify a contract address on the project's official website or a block explorer before sending funds — scam tokens copy the names and tickers of popular coins.
1. Choose a reputable exchange
Pick a well-established exchange that lists SOL and serves your country — for example Binance, Bybit, and OKX. Compare fees, supported payment methods and security track record.
2. Create and verify your account
Sign up with your email, set a strong password and enable two-factor authentication. Most exchanges require identity verification (KYC) before you can deposit.
3. Deposit funds
Fund your account by bank transfer, card or another cryptocurrency. Bank transfers are usually cheapest; cards are fastest.
4. Buy SOL
Open the SOL market, enter the amount you want to buy and confirm. A market order fills instantly at the current price; a limit order lets you set your own price.
5. Store it securely
For long-term holding, move your SOL to a personal wallet (hardware wallets are safest). Only keep on the exchange what you plan to trade soon.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Solana (SOL)?
Solana can be bought on Binance, Bybit, and OKX. Compare trading fees and check that the exchange serves your country before you sign up.
Which network should I use to send SOL?
Solana runs on its own blockchain, so there is no token contract to check — when you withdraw, choose the native SOL network.
How far is SOL from its all-time high?
Solana's all-time high was $293.31, set on Jan 19, 2025. At around $95.85 it trades 67.3% below that peak.
Is SOL easy to buy and sell?
About $4.9B worth of SOL traded over the last 24 hours — 8.7% of its market cap. Daily trading volume equals 8.7% of SOL's market cap — typical liquidity for a coin of its size.
Before you buy: check the analysis
See Solana's live technicals, fundamentals and composite score before you commit.
Open Solana analysis →Exchange listings come from the exchanges' own market lists; supply, all-time high, networks and categories come from CoinGecko.
This guide is for education only and is not financial advice. Crypto is volatile — never invest more than you can afford to lose.