Ethereum (ETH) DCA calculator
Backtest a recurring Ethereum purchase with weekly closing prices from Aug 14, 2017 to Sep 28, 2026. Latest weekly close: $2,689.
Ethereum DCA calculator
Runs in your browser on 477 weekly closes (2017-08 → 2026-09).
ETH DCA results by start year ($100/month)
| Start | Invested | Value now | Return | Avg cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2017 | $11,000 | $55,056 | +400.5% | $537 |
| Since 2018 | $10,500 | $50,867 | +384.4% | $555 |
| Since 2019 | $9,300 | $40,260 | +332.9% | $621 |
| Since 2020 | $8,100 | $21,329 | +163.3% | $1,021 |
| Since 2021 | $6,900 | $8,444 | +22.4% | $2,197 |
| Since 2022 | $5,700 | $7,111 | +24.7% | $2,155 |
| Since 2023 | $4,500 | $5,270 | +17.1% | $2,296 |
| Since 2024 | $3,300 | $3,405 | +3.2% | $2,606 |
| Since 2025 | $2,100 | $2,291 | +9.1% | $2,465 |
| Since 2026 | $900 | $1,147 | +27.4% | $2,110 |
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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Ethereum price history by year
Lump sum instead?
$1,000 in ETH in 2017 · $1,000 in ETH in 2018 · $1,000 in ETH in 2019 · $1,000 in ETH in 2020 · $1,000 in ETH in 2021 · $1,000 in ETH in 2022 · $1,000 in ETH in 2023 · $1,000 in ETH in 2024 · $1,000 in ETH in 2025 · $1,000 in ETH in 2026
FAQ
Is DCA into Ethereum a good strategy?
Nobody can say in advance. Historically, a $100 monthly DCA into ETH started in 2017 would show +400.5% as of Sep 28, 2026, but past results do not predict future ones and ETH can lose most of its value.
What was the average buying price of a ETH DCA?
Buying $100 every month since 2017-08 gives an average cost of $537 per ETH, versus a latest weekly close of $2,689.
Weekly or monthly DCA for ETH?
Over long periods the difference is usually small; weekly buys smooth entry prices further but can cost more in fixed fees. Use the calculator above to compare both for Ethereum.
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Data updated: 2026-10-01 09:08 UTC.