If you had invested $1,000 in Cardano in 2024
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Cardano (ADA) on Jan 1, 2024 at $0.4945, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $0.2466).
$1,000 bought 2,022 ADA. Over 2.7 years the position reached a high of $2,414 (Dec 2, 2024) and a low of $291 (Jun 22, 2026), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -88.0%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $3,300 into $2,063 (-37.5%) — see the Cardano DCA since 2024.
Context: Cardano price history 2024 · best performing crypto of 2024.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | ADA price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.09 | $2,206 | +120.6% |
| 2025 | $0.4007 | $810 | -63.3% |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.2466 | $499 | -38.5% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2024 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $49.87 |
| $500 | $249 |
| $1,000 | $499 |
| $5,000 | $2,493 |
| $10,000 | $4,987 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2024
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $1,904 | 1.9× | +90.4% |
| Ethereum | $1,210 | 1.21× | +21.0% |
| BNB | $2,535 | 2.54× | +153.5% |
| XRP | $2,703 | 2.7× | +170.3% |
| Solana | $1,318 | 1.32× | +31.8% |
| TRON | $3,278 | 3.28× | +227.8% |
| Zcash | $64,538 | 64.54× | +6,353.8% |
| Dogecoin | $1,208 | 1.21× | +20.8% |
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.
FAQ
How much would $1,000 in Cardano in 2024 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of ADA at the first weekly close of 2024 (Jan 1, 2024, $0.4945 per coin) would be worth about $499 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 0.5× the initial amount (-50.1%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a ADA investment made in 2024?
Its value fell as low as $291 around Jun 22, 2026, and the largest drop from a previous high was -88.0%.
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.