If you had invested $1,000 in BNB in 2021
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of BNB (BNB) on Jan 4, 2021 at $42.40, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $767).
$1,000 bought 23.583181 BNB. Over 5.7 years the position reached a high of $30,721 (Oct 6, 2025) and a low of $986 (Jan 18, 2021), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -68.5%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $6,900 into $15,491 (+124.5%) — see the BNB DCA since 2021.
Context: BNB price history 2021 · best performing crypto of 2021.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | BNB price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $531 | $12,523 | +1,152.3% |
| 2022 | $244 | $5,764 | -54.0% |
| 2023 | $312 | $7,353 | +27.6% |
| 2024 | $709 | $16,727 | +127.5% |
| 2025 | $895 | $21,117 | +26.2% |
| 2026 (to date) | $767 | $18,081 | -14.4% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2021 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $1,808 |
| $500 | $9,041 |
| $1,000 | $18,081 |
| $5,000 | $90,407 |
| $10,000 | $180,815 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2021
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $2,192 | 2.19× | +119.2% |
| Ethereum | $2,144 | 2.14× | +114.4% |
| XRP | $4,734 | 4.73× | +373.4% |
| Solana | $34,178 | 34.18× | +3,317.8% |
| TRON | $10,290 | 10.29× | +929.0% |
| Zcash | $14,680 | 14.68× | +1,368.0% |
| Dogecoin | $9,622 | 9.62× | +862.2% |
| Chainlink | $880 | 0.88× | -12.0% |
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.
Network fees to send it: BNB on BNB Smart Chain · all chains
FAQ
How much would $1,000 in BNB in 2021 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of BNB at the first weekly close of 2021 (Jan 4, 2021, $42.40 per coin) would be worth about $18,081 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 18.08× the initial amount (+1,708.1%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a BNB investment made in 2021?
Its value fell as low as $986 around Jan 18, 2021, and the largest drop from a previous high was -68.5%.
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.