Chainlink DCA since 2021: $100 per month

Historical simulation of buying $100 of Chainlink (LINK) every month from Jan 4, 2021 to Sep 28, 2026, using weekly closing prices.

Total invested
$6,900
Value today
$8,620
Return
+24.9%
LINK accumulated
605
Average cost
$11.41
Max drawdown
-67.3%

Over 69 monthly purchases the strategy accumulated 605 LINK at an average cost of $11.41, compared with a latest weekly close of $14.26. The portfolio peaked at $12,694 around Dec 9, 2024 and spent 50% of the weeks above the amount invested. Buying $23.08 every week instead would have produced $8,555 (+23.6%) for $6,923 invested.

03.3k6.7k10.0k13.3k20222023202420252026■ Portfolio value■ Total invested

Context: Chainlink price history 2021 · best performing crypto of 2021.

Year-by-year breakdown

End of yearLINK priceInvestedValueReturn
2021$21.87$1,200$1,049-12.6%
2022$5.63$2,400$1,032-57.0%
2023$14.94$3,600$5,224+45.1%
2024$23.58$4,800$10,230+113.1%
2025$13.43$6,000$6,807+13.5%
2026 (to date)$14.26$6,900$8,620+24.9%

DCA vs lump sum

Strategy (LINK, since 2021)InvestedValueReturn
Monthly DCA$6,900$8,620+24.9%
Weekly DCA$6,923$8,555+23.6%
Lump sum on Jan 4, 2021$6,900$6,071-12.0%

Same $100/month DCA in other coins since 2021

CoinInvestedValueReturn
Bitcoin$6,900$13,570+96.7%
Ethereum$6,900$8,444+22.4%
BNB$6,900$15,491+124.5%
XRP$6,900$15,022+117.7%
Solana$6,900$21,541+212.2%
TRON$6,900$23,084+234.5%
Zcash$6,900$185,795+2,592.7%
Dogecoin$6,900$6,957+0.8%

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 2021 be worth?

Investing $100 every month in LINK from Jan 4, 2021 to Sep 28, 2026 (69 purchases, $6,900 in total) would be worth about $8,620 at the latest weekly close, a gain of +24.9%. This is a historical simulation, not a prediction.

What was the worst drawdown of a LINK DCA started in 2021?

The portfolio fell as much as -67.3% from its previous high, and was above the amount invested 50% of the weeks.

Was DCA better than a lump sum in LINK since 2021?

Investing the same $6,900 all at once in Jan 4, 2021 would be worth $6,071 (-12.0%), versus $8,620 with monthly DCA. DCA did better here because it bought more units at lower prices.

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