DCA history · Ethereum

Ethereum DCA since 2021: $100 weekly

Investing $100 every week into Ethereum since 1 January 2021 (302 buys, $30,200 in total) would be worth $34,937 today (+15.69%).

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Dollar-cost averaging

$34,937

+15.69% · +5.04%/yr

Invested
$30,200.00
Buys
302
Average cost
$2,193.46

Lump sum, day one

Winner

$104,858

+247.21%

Invested
$30,200.00
Bought at
$730.82
Max drawdown
79.47%

Perfect timing (hindsight)

$104,858

+247.21%

Bought on
1 Jan 2021
At a price of
$730.82
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 35.4% of days, with the longest unbroken stretch lasting 339 days (to 12 Apr 2023). The worst moment was 18 Jun 2022, when it was down 57.9% on what had been invested. It has been in profit continuously since 19 Aug 2026. The average cost per unit was $2,193.46 against a price today of $2,537.50 (+15.68%). The cheapest buy was $730.82 on 1 Jan 2021 and the priciest $4,838.11 on 22 Aug 2025.

Year by year

As ofInvestedWorthReturn
31 Dec 2021$5,300$8,448+59.40%
31 Dec 2022$10,500$6,364-39.39%
31 Dec 2023$15,700$18,795+19.71%
31 Dec 2024$20,900$33,351+59.57%
31 Dec 2025$26,100$35,206+34.89%
12 Oct 2026$30,200$34,937+15.69%

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Frequently asked questions

How much would $100 every week in Ethereum since 2021 be worth today?
Investing $100 every week into Ethereum since 1 January 2021 (302 buys, $30,200 in total) would be worth $34,937 today (+15.69%).
Was DCA better than a lump sum for Ethereum since 2021?
Investing the same $30,200 in one go on 1 January 2021 would be worth $104,858 today (+247.21%), 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 2021?
The plan was worth less than the money invested on 35.4% of days, with the longest stretch lasting 339 days (ending 12 Apr 2023).
A historical simulation, not financial advice. Past performance does not predict future results; cryptocurrency is highly volatile and you can lose your entire investment. Figures use daily closing prices with a live quote for today, USD, and no fees.