DCA history · Monero

Monero DCA since 2021: $100 monthly

Investing $100 every month into Monero since 1 January 2021 (70 buys, $7,000 in total) would be worth $21,457 today (+206.53%).

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Dollar-cost averaging

$21,457

+206.53% · +39.16%/yr

Invested
$7,000.00
Buys
70
Average cost
$199.04

Lump sum, day one

Winner

$31,217

+345.95%

Invested
$7,000.00
Bought at
$136.81
Max drawdown
78.56%

Perfect timing (hindsight)

$41,263

+489.48%

Bought on
18 Jun 2022
At a price of
$103.50
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 50.1% of days, with the longest unbroken stretch lasting 593 days (to 22 Dec 2023). The worst moment was 18 Jun 2022, when it was down 51.8% on what had been invested. It has been in profit continuously since 2 Dec 2024. The average cost per unit was $199.04 against a price today of $610.11 (+206.53%). The cheapest buy was $115.97 on 1 Jul 2022 and the priciest $543.30 on 1 Oct 2026.

Year by year

As ofInvestedWorthReturn
31 Dec 2021$1,200$1,220+1.67%
31 Dec 2022$2,400$1,854-22.76%
31 Dec 2023$3,600$3,323-7.71%
31 Dec 2024$4,800$5,437+13.27%
31 Dec 2025$6,000$14,122+135.36%
22 Oct 2026$7,000$21,457+206.53%

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Frequently asked questions

How much would $100 every month in Monero since 2021 be worth today?
Investing $100 every month into Monero since 1 January 2021 (70 buys, $7,000 in total) would be worth $21,457 today (+206.53%).
Was DCA better than a lump sum for Monero since 2021?
Investing the same $7,000 in one go on 1 January 2021 would be worth $31,217 today (+345.95%), 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 Monero DCA underwater since 2021?
The plan was worth less than the money invested on 50.1% of days, with the longest stretch lasting 593 days (ending 22 Dec 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.