Chainlink DCA since 2024: $100 per month

Historical simulation of buying $100 of Chainlink (LINK) every month from Jan 1, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026, using weekly closing prices.

Total invested
$3,300
Value today
$3,634
Return
+10.1%
LINK accumulated
255
Average cost
$12.95
Max drawdown
-55.8%

Over 33 monthly purchases the strategy accumulated 255 LINK at an average cost of $12.95, compared with a latest weekly close of $14.26. The portfolio peaked at $3,634 around Sep 28, 2026 and spent 39% of the weeks above the amount invested. Buying $23.08 every week instead would have produced $3,617 (+8.8%) for $3,323 invested.

09541.9k2.9k3.8k20252026■ Portfolio value■ Total invested

Context: Chainlink price history 2024 · best performing crypto of 2024.

Year-by-year breakdown

End of yearLINK priceInvestedValueReturn
2024$23.58$1,200$1,984+65.4%
2025$13.43$2,400$2,111-12.0%
2026 (to date)$14.26$3,300$3,634+10.1%

DCA vs lump sum

Strategy (LINK, since 2024)InvestedValueReturn
Monthly DCA$3,300$3,634+10.1%
Weekly DCA$3,323$3,617+8.8%
Lump sum on Jan 1, 2024$3,300$3,578+8.4%

Same $100/month DCA in other coins since 2024

CoinInvestedValueReturn
Bitcoin$3,300$3,683+11.6%
Ethereum$3,300$3,405+3.2%
BNB$3,300$4,156+25.9%
XRP$3,300$4,905+48.6%
Solana$3,300$3,095-6.2%
TRON$3,300$5,379+63.0%
Zcash$3,300$97,052+2,841.0%
Dogecoin$3,300$2,412-26.9%

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 2024 be worth?

Investing $100 every month in LINK from Jan 1, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026 (33 purchases, $3,300 in total) would be worth about $3,634 at the latest weekly close, a gain of +10.1%. This is a historical simulation, not a prediction.

What was the worst drawdown of a LINK DCA started in 2024?

The portfolio fell as much as -55.8% from its previous high, and was above the amount invested 39% of the weeks.

Was DCA better than a lump sum in LINK since 2024?

Investing the same $3,300 all at once in Jan 1, 2024 would be worth $3,578 (+8.4%), versus $3,634 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.