All four major cryptocurrencies are bleeding in 2026, but the coin that looks strongest on paper may actually be in the worst shape of the group depending on how you measure the damage.
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The four biggest names in cryptocurrency—Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana—are all experiencing declines. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has fallen the least, down 5.3% from its end-of-2025 close of around $82,965. On the other hand, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has fallen the most, plummeting 23.9% to $1.39. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) fall somewhere in between.
However, this ranking holds up only when you…
