Chainlink DCA since 2019: $100 per month

Historical simulation of buying $100 of Chainlink (LINK) every month from Jan 14, 2019 to Sep 28, 2026, using weekly closing prices.

Total invested
$9,300
Value today
$30,460
Return
+227.5%
LINK accumulated
2,136
Average cost
$4.35
Max drawdown
-88.5%

Over 93 monthly purchases the strategy accumulated 2,136 LINK at an average cost of $4.35, compared with a latest weekly close of $14.26. The portfolio peaked at $81,034 around May 3, 2021 and spent 98% of the weeks above the amount invested. Buying $23.08 every week instead would have produced $29,519 (+217.4%) for $9,300 invested.

021.3k42.5k63.8k85.1k2020202120222023202420252026■ Portfolio value■ Total invested

Context: Chainlink price history 2019 · best performing crypto of 2019.

Year-by-year breakdown

End of yearLINK priceInvestedValueReturn
2019$1.80$1,200$2,336+94.7%
2020$13.68$2,400$20,957+773.2%
2021$21.87$3,600$34,548+859.7%
2022$5.63$4,800$9,653+101.1%
2023$14.94$6,000$28,110+368.5%
2024$23.58$7,200$46,348+543.7%
2025$13.43$8,400$27,379+225.9%
2026 (to date)$14.26$9,300$30,460+227.5%

DCA vs lump sum

Strategy (LINK, since 2019)InvestedValueReturn
Monthly DCA$9,300$30,460+227.5%
Weekly DCA$9,300$29,519+217.4%
Lump sum on Jan 14, 2019$9,300$274,306+2,849.5%

Same $100/month DCA in other coins since 2019

CoinInvestedValueReturn
Bitcoin$9,300$39,659+326.4%
Ethereum$9,300$40,260+332.9%
BNB$9,300$120,151+1,191.9%
XRP$9,300$28,462+206.0%
TRON$9,300$63,390+581.6%
Zcash$9,100$245,282+2,595.4%
Dogecoin$8,700$70,880+714.7%
Cardano$9,300$13,980+50.3%

Historical simulation, not a forecast or advice. Uses weekly closing prices in USD (USDT pairs); ignores fees, spreads and taxes. Past performance does not predict future results; crypto prices can fall to zero. Disclaimer · Methodology.

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FAQ

How much would $100 a month in Chainlink since 2019 be worth?

Investing $100 every month in LINK from Jan 14, 2019 to Sep 28, 2026 (93 purchases, $9,300 in total) would be worth about $30,460 at the latest weekly close, a gain of +227.5%. This is a historical simulation, not a prediction.

What was the worst drawdown of a LINK DCA started in 2019?

The portfolio fell as much as -88.5% from its previous high, and was above the amount invested 98% of the weeks.

Was DCA better than a lump sum in LINK since 2019?

Investing the same $9,300 all at once in Jan 14, 2019 would be worth $274,306 (+2,849.5%), versus $30,460 with monthly DCA. The lump sum did better here because the price rose overall after the start date.

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Data updated: 2026-10-01 09:08 UTC.