If you had invested $1,000 in Cardano in 2022
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Cardano (ADA) on Jan 3, 2022 at $1.17, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $0.2466).
$1,000 bought 855 ADA. Over 4.7 years the position reached a high of $1,205 (Jan 10, 2022) and a low of $123 (Jun 22, 2026), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -89.8%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $5,700 into $3,526 (-38.1%) — see the Cardano DCA since 2022.
Context: Cardano price history 2022 · best performing crypto of 2022.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | ADA price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.2499 | $214 | -78.6% |
| 2023 | $0.5940 | $508 | +137.7% |
| 2024 | $1.09 | $933 | +83.7% |
| 2025 | $0.4007 | $342 | -63.3% |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.2466 | $211 | -38.5% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2022 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $21.08 |
| $500 | $105 |
| $1,000 | $211 |
| $5,000 | $1,054 |
| $10,000 | $2,108 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2022
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $1,998 | 2× | +99.8% |
| Ethereum | $853 | 0.85× | -14.7% |
| BNB | $1,748 | 1.75× | +74.8% |
| XRP | $1,980 | 1.98× | +98.0% |
| Solana | $837 | 0.84× | -16.3% |
| TRON | $5,098 | 5.1× | +409.8% |
| Zcash | $9,817 | 9.82× | +881.7% |
| Dogecoin | $628 | 0.63× | -37.2% |
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 2022 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of ADA at the first weekly close of 2022 (Jan 3, 2022, $1.17 per coin) would be worth about $211 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 0.21× the initial amount (-78.9%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a ADA investment made in 2022?
Its value fell as low as $123 around Jun 22, 2026, and the largest drop from a previous high was -89.8%.
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.
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Data updated: 2026-10-01 09:08 UTC.