Stablecoin vs Volatile Pools: Risk-Adjusted Yield on Solana

This page compares Stablecoin vs Volatile using live on-chain data -- APY, TVL, volume, and pool type -- from Raydium and Orca APIs.

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Verdict: Volatile leads on average APY

Volatile pools are currently averaging 21.4pp higher APY than comparable Stablecoin pools. However, APY alone does not tell the full story -- consider TVL depth, pool type, and impermanent loss risk before deciding.

Side-by-Side Comparison

📈 Average APY
Stablecoin12.30%
vs
Volatile33.73%
27%73%
🏦 Combined TVL
Stablecoin$22M
vs
Volatile$18.5M
54%46%
⚡ 24h Volume
Stablecoin$4.5M
vs
Volatile$2.82M
61%39%
📋 Pools Tracked
Stablecoin1
vs
Volatile4
20%80%

APY Comparison

TVL Comparison

Which Should You Choose?

  • New to DeFi? Start with higher-TVL pools on either protocol.
  • Active LP? CLMM pools offer the highest fee density with active range management.
  • Passive strategy? AMM pools require no rebalancing and generate sustainable yield.

Top Stablecoin Pools

PoolAPYTVL24h VolumeProtocolType
USDC-USDT12.30%$22M$4.5MRaydiumAMM

Top Volatile Pools

PoolAPYTVL24h VolumeProtocolType
SOL-USDC45.20%$8.2M$1.2MRaydiumCLMM
SOL-USDT38.70%$5.4M$890KRaydiumCLMM
mSOL-SOL28.90%$3.1M$420KRaydiumCLMM
RAY-SOL22.10%$1.8M$310KRaydiumAMM

Trending Pools Right Now

SOL-USDC45.20% APY$8.2M TVLRaydiumSOL-USDT38.70% APY$5.4M TVLRaydiummSOL-SOL28.90% APY$3.1M TVLRaydiumRAY-SOL22.10% APY$1.8M TVLRaydiumUSDC-USDT12.30% APY$22M TVLRaydium

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📡 Data last updated: April 14, 2026 at 00:29 GMT+0000