If you had invested $1,000 in Ethereum Classic in 2019
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Ethereum Classic (ETC) on Jan 7, 2019 at $4.14, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $8.91).
$1,000 bought 242 ETC. Over 7.7 years the position reached a high of $28,483 (May 3, 2021) and a low of $894 (Nov 18, 2019), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -94.8%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $9,300 into $7,267 (-21.9%) — see the Ethereum Classic DCA since 2019.
Context: Ethereum Classic price history 2019 · best performing crypto of 2019.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | ETC price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $4.88 | $1,178 | +17.8% |
| 2020 | $6.57 | $1,587 | +34.6% |
| 2021 | $35.41 | $8,554 | +439.1% |
| 2022 | $15.79 | $3,814 | -55.4% |
| 2023 | $21.92 | $5,295 | +38.8% |
| 2024 | $28.13 | $6,796 | +28.3% |
| 2025 | $12.82 | $3,097 | -54.4% |
| 2026 (to date) | $8.91 | $2,152 | -30.5% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2019 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $215 |
| $500 | $1,076 |
| $1,000 | $2,152 |
| $5,000 | $10,762 |
| $10,000 | $21,524 |
$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% |
| Chainlink | $29,495 | 29.5× | +2,849.5% |
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 Ethereum Classic in 2019 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of ETC at the first weekly close of 2019 (Jan 7, 2019, $4.14 per coin) would be worth about $2,152 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 2.15× the initial amount (+115.2%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a ETC investment made in 2019?
Its value fell as low as $894 around Nov 18, 2019, and the largest drop from a previous high was -94.8%.
Is it too late to buy Ethereum Classic?
This site does not give investment advice and cannot predict prices. Past returns of ETC say nothing about future returns; only invest what you can afford to lose.
Ethereum Classic: other purchase years
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Data updated: 2026-10-01 09:08 UTC.