And 2% gain from 2017 ATH (413 USD x 420 USD now)
While bitcoin had a 400% gain from 2017 ATH (20k x 90 k now)
Ok, you had a great gain if you bought XMR in January 2025... If you were holding long term, lost a lot of money compared to other coins and assets.
I don't think these are the parameters on which to base such a judgment.
For example, Ethereum is at #2, even though it never touched that level again after the ATH in 2021. Probably a pure loss for many holders. Here, holders even get a profit through staking, although I'm not sure how real the profit is, considering the low and on-hold value of ETH.
But, we probably shouldn't derail the Splash.tf thread with such discussion.