If you had invested $1,000 in Cardano in 2025
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Cardano (ADA) on Jan 6, 2025 at $0.9677, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $0.2466).
$1,000 bought 1,033 ADA. Over 1.7 years the position reached a high of $1,173 (Feb 24, 2025) and a low of $149 (Jun 22, 2026), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -87.3%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $2,100 into $1,427 (-32.1%) — see the Cardano DCA since 2025.
Context: Cardano price history 2025 · best performing crypto of 2025.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | ADA price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.4007 | $414 | -58.6% |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.2466 | $255 | -38.5% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2025 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $25.48 |
| $500 | $127 |
| $1,000 | $255 |
| $5,000 | $1,274 |
| $10,000 | $2,548 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2025
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $884 | 0.88× | -11.6% |
| Ethereum | $823 | 0.82× | -17.7% |
| BNB | $1,106 | 1.11× | +10.6% |
| XRP | $595 | 0.6× | -40.5% |
| Solana | $625 | 0.63× | -37.5% |
| TRON | $1,443 | 1.44× | +44.3% |
| Zcash | $29,460 | 29.46× | +2,846.0% |
| Dogecoin | $281 | 0.28× | -71.9% |
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 2025 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of ADA at the first weekly close of 2025 (Jan 6, 2025, $0.9677 per coin) would be worth about $255 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 0.25× the initial amount (-74.5%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a ADA investment made in 2025?
Its value fell as low as $149 around Jun 22, 2026, and the largest drop from a previous high was -87.3%.
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.