DCA history · Solana

Solana DCA since 2023: $100 monthly

Investing $100 every month into Solana since 1 January 2023 (46 buys, $4,600 in total) would be worth $8,590 today (+86.75%).

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Dollar-cost averaging

$8,590

+86.75% · +34.39%/yr

Invested
$4,600.00
Buys
46
Average cost
$55.78

Lump sum, day one

Winner

$47,999

+943.46%

Invested
$4,600.00
Bought at
$9.98
Max drawdown
76.25%

Perfect timing (hindsight)

$47,999

+943.46%

Bought on
1 Jan 2023
At a price of
$9.98
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 1.9% of days, with the longest unbroken stretch lasting 21 days (to 29 Jun 2023). The worst moment was 14 Jun 2023, when it was down 21.2% on what had been invested. It has been in profit continuously since 18 Sept 2023. The average cost per unit was $55.78 against a price today of $104.16 (+86.73%). The cheapest buy was $9.98 on 1 Jan 2023 and the priciest $237.07 on 1 Dec 2024.

Year by year

As ofInvestedWorthReturn
31 Dec 2023$1,200$5,647+370.54%
31 Dec 2024$2,400$12,106+404.42%
31 Dec 2025$3,600$8,877+146.58%
22 Oct 2026$4,600$8,590+86.75%

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Frequently asked questions

How much would $100 every month in Solana since 2023 be worth today?
Investing $100 every month into Solana since 1 January 2023 (46 buys, $4,600 in total) would be worth $8,590 today (+86.75%).
Was DCA better than a lump sum for Solana since 2023?
Investing the same $4,600 in one go on 1 January 2023 would be worth $47,999 today (+943.46%), 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 Solana DCA underwater since 2023?
The plan was worth less than the money invested on 1.9% of days, with the longest stretch lasting 21 days (ending 29 Jun 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.