DCA history · Ethereum
Ethereum DCA since 2023: $100 monthly
Investing $100 every month into Ethereum since 1 January 2023 (46 buys, $4,600 in total) would be worth $5,075 today (+10.32%).
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Dollar-cost averaging
$5,075
+10.32% · +5.20%/yr
- Invested
- $4,600.00
- Buys
- 46
- Average cost
- $2,298.96
Lump sum, day one
Winner$9,724
+111.38%
- Invested
- $4,600.00
- Bought at
- $1,199.88
- Max drawdown
- 67.6%
Perfect timing (hindsight)
$9,724
+111.38%
- Bought on
- 1 Jan 2023
- At a price of
- $1,199.88
- 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 23.1% of days, with the longest unbroken stretch lasting 100 days (to 19 Aug 2026). The worst moment was 8 Apr 2025, when it was down 33.5% on what had been invested. It has been in profit continuously since 20 Aug 2026. The average cost per unit was $2,298.96 against a price today of $2,536.33 (+10.33%). The cheapest buy was $1,199.88 on 1 Jan 2023 and the priciest $4,341.01 on 1 Oct 2025.
Year by year
| As of | Invested | Worth | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2023 | $1,200 | $1,583 | +31.91% |
| 31 Dec 2024 | $2,400 | $3,689 | +53.72% |
| 31 Dec 2025 | $3,600 | $4,565 | +26.80% |
| 12 Oct 2026 | $4,600 | $5,075 | +10.33% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much would $100 every month in Ethereum since 2023 be worth today?
- Investing $100 every month into Ethereum since 1 January 2023 (46 buys, $4,600 in total) would be worth $5,075 today (+10.32%).
- Was DCA better than a lump sum for Ethereum since 2023?
- Investing the same $4,600 in one go on 1 January 2023 would be worth $9,724 today (+111.38%), 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 Ethereum DCA underwater since 2023?
- The plan was worth less than the money invested on 23.1% of days, with the longest stretch lasting 100 days (ending 19 Aug 2026).