If you had invested $1,000 in BNB in 2018
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of BNB (BNB) on Jan 1, 2018 at $18.59, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $767).
$1,000 bought 53.78079 BNB. Over 8.7 years the position reached a high of $70,058 (Oct 6, 2025) and a low of $248 (Dec 10, 2018), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -77.4%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $10,500 into $211,289 (+1,912.3%) — see the BNB DCA since 2018.
Context: BNB price history 2018.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | BNB price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $6.27 | $337 | -66.3% |
| 2019 | $14.05 | $756 | +124.2% |
| 2020 | $41.26 | $2,219 | +193.6% |
| 2021 | $531 | $28,558 | +1,187.0% |
| 2022 | $244 | $13,144 | -54.0% |
| 2023 | $312 | $16,769 | +27.6% |
| 2024 | $709 | $38,146 | +127.5% |
| 2025 | $895 | $48,157 | +26.2% |
| 2026 (to date) | $767 | $41,234 | -14.4% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2018 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $4,123 |
| $500 | $20,617 |
| $1,000 | $41,234 |
| $5,000 | $206,171 |
| $10,000 | $412,343 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2018
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $5,178 | 5.18× | +417.8% |
| Ethereum | $2,394 | 2.39× | +139.4% |
| XRP | $1,724 | 1.72× | +72.4% |
| TRON | $7,959 | 7.96× | +695.9% |
| Cardano | $876 | 0.88× | -12.4% |
| Stellar | $736 | 0.74× | -26.4% |
| Litecoin | $250 | 0.25× | -75.0% |
| Ethereum Classic | $626 | 0.63× | -37.4% |
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 $1,000 in BNB in 2018 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of BNB at the first weekly close of 2018 (Jan 1, 2018, $18.59 per coin) would be worth about $41,234 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 41.23× the initial amount (+4,023.4%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a BNB investment made in 2018?
Its value fell as low as $248 around Dec 10, 2018, and the largest drop from a previous high was -77.4%.
Is it too late to buy BNB?
This site does not give investment advice and cannot predict prices. Past returns of BNB say nothing about future returns; only invest what you can afford to lose.
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Data updated: 2026-10-01 09:08 UTC.