Stellar DCA since 2021: $100 per month
Historical simulation of buying $100 of Stellar (XLM) every month from Jan 4, 2021 to Sep 28, 2026, using weekly closing prices.
Over 69 monthly purchases the strategy accumulated 44,236 XLM at an average cost of $0.1560, compared with a latest weekly close of $0.2238. The portfolio peaked at $19,627 around Nov 25, 2024 and spent 41% of the weeks above the amount invested. Buying $23.08 every week instead would have produced $9,829 (+42.0%) for $6,923 invested.
Context: Stellar price history 2021 · best performing crypto of 2021.
Year-by-year breakdown
| End of year | XLM price | Invested | Value | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0.2921 | $1,200 | $1,013 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | $0.0726 | $2,400 | $913 | -62.0% |
| 2023 | $0.1290 | $3,600 | $3,153 | -12.4% |
| 2024 | $0.4407 | $4,800 | $15,515 | +223.2% |
| 2025 | $0.2330 | $6,000 | $9,096 | +51.6% |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.2238 | $6,900 | $9,900 | +43.5% |
DCA vs lump sum
| Strategy (XLM, since 2021) | Invested | Value | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly DCA | $6,900 | $9,900 | +43.5% |
| Weekly DCA | $6,923 | $9,829 | +42.0% |
| Lump sum on Jan 4, 2021 | $6,900 | $5,428 | -21.3% |
Same $100/month DCA in other coins since 2021
| Coin | Invested | Value | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Stellar since 2021 be worth?
Investing $100 every month in XLM from Jan 4, 2021 to Sep 28, 2026 (69 purchases, $6,900 in total) would be worth about $9,900 at the latest weekly close, a gain of +43.5%. This is a historical simulation, not a prediction.
What was the worst drawdown of a XLM DCA started in 2021?
The portfolio fell as much as -69.2% from its previous high, and was above the amount invested 41% of the weeks.
Was DCA better than a lump sum in XLM since 2021?
Investing the same $6,900 all at once in Jan 4, 2021 would be worth $5,428 (-21.3%), versus $9,900 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.