DCA history · Solana

Solana DCA since 2022: $100 weekly

Investing $100 every week into Solana since 1 January 2022 (251 buys, $25,100 in total) would be worth $50,602 today (+101.60%).

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Dollar-cost averaging

Winner

$50,602

+101.60% · +30.13%/yr

Invested
$25,100.00
Buys
251
Average cost
$51.74

Lump sum, day one

$14,665

-41.57%

Invested
$25,100.00
Bought at
$178.52
Max drawdown
94.59%

Perfect timing (hindsight)

$271,238

+980.63%

Bought on
29 Dec 2022
At a price of
$9.65
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 36.4% of days, with the longest unbroken stretch lasting 547 days (to 19 Oct 2023). The worst moment was 21 Nov 2022, when it was down 73.6% on what had been invested. It has been in profit continuously since 20 Oct 2023. The average cost per unit was $51.74 against a price today of $104.30 (+101.58%). The cheapest buy was $9.96 on 31 Dec 2022 and the priciest $261.87 on 18 Jan 2025.

Year by year

As ofInvestedWorthReturn
31 Dec 2022$5,300$1,530-71.12%
31 Dec 2023$10,500$37,622+258.31%
31 Dec 2024$15,700$76,853+389.51%
31 Dec 2025$20,900$54,511+160.82%
22 Oct 2026$25,100$50,602+101.60%

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Frequently asked questions

How much would $100 every week in Solana since 2022 be worth today?
Investing $100 every week into Solana since 1 January 2022 (251 buys, $25,100 in total) would be worth $50,602 today (+101.60%).
Was DCA better than a lump sum for Solana since 2022?
Investing the same $25,100 in one go on 1 January 2022 would be worth $14,665 today (-41.57%), so spreading the buys out came out ahead over this particular period. Which wins depends heavily on the start date.
How long was Solana DCA underwater since 2022?
The plan was worth less than the money invested on 36.4% of days, with the longest stretch lasting 547 days (ending 19 Oct 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.