If you had invested $1,000 in Chainlink in 2019
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Chainlink (LINK) on Jan 14, 2019 at $0.4834, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $14.26).
$1,000 bought 2,069 LINK. Over 7.7 years the position reached a high of $108,128 (May 3, 2021) and a low of $820 (Jan 28, 2019), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -90.1%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $9,300 into $30,460 (+227.5%) — see the Chainlink DCA since 2019.
Context: Chainlink price history 2019 · best performing crypto of 2019.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | LINK price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1.80 | $3,715 | +271.5% |
| 2020 | $13.68 | $28,302 | +661.9% |
| 2021 | $21.87 | $45,242 | +59.9% |
| 2022 | $5.63 | $11,643 | -74.3% |
| 2023 | $14.94 | $30,908 | +165.5% |
| 2024 | $23.58 | $48,779 | +57.8% |
| 2025 | $13.43 | $27,782 | -43.0% |
| 2026 (to date) | $14.26 | $29,495 | +6.2% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2019 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $2,950 |
| $500 | $14,748 |
| $1,000 | $29,495 |
| $5,000 | $147,476 |
| $10,000 | $294,952 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2019
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $24,052 | 24.05× | +2,305.2% |
| Ethereum | $23,553 | 23.55× | +2,255.3% |
| BNB | $140,197 | 140.2× | +13,919.7% |
| XRP | $4,789 | 4.79× | +378.9% |
| TRON | $16,163 | 16.16× | +1,516.3% |
| Zcash | $24,728 | 24.73× | +2,372.8% |
| Dogecoin | $26,709 | 26.71× | +2,570.9% |
| Cardano | $6,253 | 6.25× | +525.3% |
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.
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FAQ
How much would $1,000 in Chainlink in 2019 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of LINK at the first weekly close of 2019 (Jan 14, 2019, $0.4834 per coin) would be worth about $29,495 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 29.5× the initial amount (+2,849.5%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a LINK investment made in 2019?
Its value fell as low as $820 around Jan 28, 2019, and the largest drop from a previous high was -90.1%.
Is it too late to buy Chainlink?
This site does not give investment advice and cannot predict prices. Past returns of LINK say nothing about future returns; only invest what you can afford to lose.
Chainlink: other purchase years
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Data updated: 2026-10-01 09:08 UTC.