Stellar DCA since 2020: $100 per month
Historical simulation of buying $100 of Stellar (XLM) every month from Jan 6, 2020 to Sep 28, 2026, using weekly closing prices.
Over 81 monthly purchases the strategy accumulated 60,867 XLM at an average cost of $0.1331, compared with a latest weekly close of $0.2238. The portfolio peaked at $28,952 around Nov 25, 2024 and spent 69% of the weeks above the amount invested. Buying $23.08 every week instead would have produced $13,546 (+66.8%) for $8,123 invested.
Context: Stellar price history 2020 · best performing crypto of 2020.
Year-by-year breakdown
| End of year | XLM price | Invested | Value | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0.1365 | $1,200 | $2,271 | +89.2% |
| 2021 | $0.2921 | $2,400 | $5,871 | +144.6% |
| 2022 | $0.0726 | $3,600 | $2,120 | -41.1% |
| 2023 | $0.1290 | $4,800 | $5,298 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | $0.4407 | $6,000 | $22,845 | +280.7% |
| 2025 | $0.2330 | $7,200 | $12,971 | +80.2% |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.2238 | $8,100 | $13,622 | +68.2% |
DCA vs lump sum
| Strategy (XLM, since 2020) | Invested | Value | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly DCA | $8,100 | $13,622 | +68.2% |
| Weekly DCA | $8,123 | $13,546 | +66.8% |
| Lump sum on Jan 6, 2020 | $8,100 | $36,958 | +356.3% |
Same $100/month DCA in other coins since 2020
| Coin | Invested | Value | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $8,100 | $23,620 | +191.6% |
| Ethereum | $8,100 | $21,329 | +163.3% |
| BNB | $8,100 | $61,025 | +653.4% |
| XRP | $8,100 | $22,586 | +178.8% |
| Solana | $7,400 | $46,477 | +528.1% |
| TRON | $8,100 | $44,384 | +447.9% |
| Zcash | $8,100 | $217,692 | +2,587.6% |
| Dogecoin | $8,100 | $49,479 | +510.8% |
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 Stellar since 2020 be worth?
Investing $100 every month in XLM from Jan 6, 2020 to Sep 28, 2026 (81 purchases, $8,100 in total) would be worth about $13,622 at the latest weekly close, a gain of +68.2%. This is a historical simulation, not a prediction.
What was the worst drawdown of a XLM DCA started in 2020?
The portfolio fell as much as -83.2% from its previous high, and was above the amount invested 69% of the weeks.
Was DCA better than a lump sum in XLM since 2020?
Investing the same $8,100 all at once in Jan 6, 2020 would be worth $36,958 (+356.3%), versus $13,622 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.