DCA history · Monero

Monero DCA since 2021: $100 weekly

Investing $100 every week into Monero since 1 January 2021 (303 buys, $30,300 in total) would be worth $93,143 today (+207.40%).

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Dollar-cost averaging

$93,143

+207.40% · +39.58%/yr

Invested
$30,300.00
Buys
303
Average cost
$197.94

Lump sum, day one

Winner

$134,765

+344.77%

Invested
$30,300.00
Bought at
$136.81
Max drawdown
78.56%

Perfect timing (hindsight)

$178,138

+487.91%

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 51.1% of days, with the longest unbroken stretch lasting 596 days (to 21 Dec 2023). The worst moment was 18 Jun 2022, when it was down 51.1% on what had been invested. It has been in profit continuously since 2 Dec 2024. The average cost per unit was $197.94 against a price today of $608.49 (+207.41%). The cheapest buy was $114.49 on 17 Jun 2022 and the priciest $622.97 on 16 Jan 2026.

Year by year

As ofInvestedWorthReturn
31 Dec 2021$5,300$5,291-0.17%
31 Dec 2022$10,500$8,231-21.61%
31 Dec 2023$15,700$14,641-6.75%
31 Dec 2024$20,900$23,832+14.03%
31 Dec 2025$26,100$61,694+136.38%
22 Oct 2026$30,300$93,143+207.40%

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Frequently asked questions

How much would $100 every week in Monero since 2021 be worth today?
Investing $100 every week into Monero since 1 January 2021 (303 buys, $30,300 in total) would be worth $93,143 today (+207.40%).
Was DCA better than a lump sum for Monero since 2021?
Investing the same $30,300 in one go on 1 January 2021 would be worth $134,765 today (+344.77%), 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 51.1% of days, with the longest stretch lasting 596 days (ending 21 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.