DCA history · Ethereum

Ethereum DCA since 2024: $100 weekly

Investing $100 every week into Ethereum since 1 January 2024 (146 buys, $14,600 in total) would be worth $14,033 today (-3.89%).

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Dollar-cost averaging

$14,033

-3.89% · -2.83%/yr

Invested
$14,600.00
Buys
146
Average cost
$2,640.09

Lump sum, day one

Winner

$15,778

+8.07%

Invested
$14,600.00
Bought at
$2,348.01
Max drawdown
67.6%

Perfect timing (hindsight)

$25,202

+72.62%

Bought on
8 Apr 2025
At a price of
$1,470.01
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 52.4% of days, with the longest unbroken stretch lasting 234 days (to 19 Sept 2026). The worst moment was 8 Apr 2025, when it was down 48.1% on what had been invested. The average cost per unit was $2,640.09 against a price today of $2,537.50 (-3.89%). The cheapest buy was $1,556.71 on 7 Apr 2025 and the priciest $4,699.11 on 6 Oct 2025.

Year by year

As ofInvestedWorthReturn
31 Dec 2024$5,300$5,929+11.87%
31 Dec 2025$10,500$10,807+2.93%
12 Oct 2026$14,600$14,033-3.89%

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Frequently asked questions

How much would $100 every week in Ethereum since 2024 be worth today?
Investing $100 every week into Ethereum since 1 January 2024 (146 buys, $14,600 in total) would be worth $14,033 today (-3.89%).
Was DCA better than a lump sum for Ethereum since 2024?
Investing the same $14,600 in one go on 1 January 2024 would be worth $15,778 today (+8.07%), 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 2024?
The plan was worth less than the money invested on 52.4% of days, with the longest stretch lasting 234 days (ending 19 Sept 2026).
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.