DCA history · Bitcoin
Bitcoin DCA since 2023: $100 monthly
Investing $100 every month into Bitcoin since 1 January 2023 (47 buys, $4,700 in total) would be worth $7,148 today (+52.08%).
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Dollar-cost averaging
$7,148
+52.08% · +22.70%/yr
- Invested
- $4,700.00
- Buys
- 47
- Average cost
- $51,242.92
Lump sum, day one
Winner$22,054
+369.23%
- Invested
- $4,700.00
- Bought at
- $16,608.60
- Max drawdown
- 53.14%
Perfect timing (hindsight)
$22,054
+369.23%
- Bought on
- 1 Jan 2023
- At a price of
- $16,608.60
- Not a plan you could follow
How it would have felt
Over this period the plan was worth less than the money you’d put in on 0.2% of days, with the longest unbroken stretch lasting 3 days (to 11 Mar 2023). The worst moment was 10 Mar 2023, when it was down 2.2% on what had been invested. It has been in profit continuously since 12 Mar 2023. The average cost per unit was $51,242.92 against a price today of $77,932.30 (+52.08%). The cheapest buy was $16,608.60 on 1 Jan 2023 and the priciest $118,400.00 on 1 Oct 2025.
Year by year
| As of | Invested | Worth | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2023 | $1,200 | $1,892 | +57.64% |
| 31 Dec 2024 | $2,400 | $6,025 | +151.03% |
| 31 Dec 2025 | $3,600 | $6,707 | +86.30% |
| 1 Nov 2026 | $4,700 | $7,148 | +52.08% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much would $100 every month in Bitcoin since 2023 be worth today?
- Investing $100 every month into Bitcoin since 1 January 2023 (47 buys, $4,700 in total) would be worth $7,148 today (+52.08%).
- Was DCA better than a lump sum for Bitcoin since 2023?
- Investing the same $4,700 in one go on 1 January 2023 would be worth $22,054 today (+369.23%), so putting it all in on day one came out ahead over this particular period. Which wins depends heavily on the start date.
- How long was Bitcoin DCA underwater since 2023?
- The plan was worth less than the money invested on 0.2% of days, with the longest stretch lasting 3 days (ending 11 Mar 2023).