If you had invested $1,000 in Cardano in 2018
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Cardano (ADA) on Apr 16, 2018 at $0.2816, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $0.2466).
$1,000 bought 3,551 ADA. Over 8.5 years the position reached a high of $10,334 (Aug 30, 2021) and a low of $95.63 (Mar 9, 2020), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -95.1%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $10,200 into $16,419 (+61.0%) — see the Cardano DCA since 2018.
Context: Cardano price history 2018.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | ADA price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $0.0482 | $171 | -82.9% |
| 2019 | $0.0346 | $123 | -28.2% |
| 2020 | $0.2062 | $732 | +495.8% |
| 2021 | $1.38 | $4,890 | +568.0% |
| 2022 | $0.2499 | $887 | -81.9% |
| 2023 | $0.5940 | $2,109 | +137.7% |
| 2024 | $1.09 | $3,875 | +83.7% |
| 2025 | $0.4007 | $1,423 | -63.3% |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.2466 | $876 | -38.5% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2018 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $87.57 |
| $500 | $438 |
| $1,000 | $876 |
| $5,000 | $4,379 |
| $10,000 | $8,757 |
$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% |
| BNB | $41,234 | 41.23× | +4,023.4% |
| XRP | $1,724 | 1.72× | +72.4% |
| TRON | $7,959 | 7.96× | +695.9% |
| 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.
FAQ
How much would $1,000 in Cardano in 2018 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of ADA at the first weekly close of 2018 (Apr 16, 2018, $0.2816 per coin) would be worth about $876 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 0.88× the initial amount (-12.4%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a ADA investment made in 2018?
Its value fell as low as $95.63 around Mar 9, 2020, and the largest drop from a previous high was -95.1%.
Is it too late to buy Cardano?
This site does not give investment advice and cannot predict prices. Past returns of ADA say nothing about future returns; only invest what you can afford to lose.
Cardano: other purchase years
2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026
More coins bought in 2018
Data updated: 2026-10-01 09:08 UTC.