If you had invested $1,000 in Ethereum Classic in 2020
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Ethereum Classic (ETC) on Jan 6, 2020 at $5.58, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $8.91).
$1,000 bought 179 ETC. Over 6.7 years the position reached a high of $21,143 (May 3, 2021) and a low of $824 (Mar 16, 2020), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -94.8%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $8,100 into $5,260 (-35.1%) — see the Ethereum Classic DCA since 2020.
Context: Ethereum Classic price history 2020 · best performing crypto of 2020.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | ETC price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6.57 | $1,178 | +17.8% |
| 2021 | $35.41 | $6,350 | +439.1% |
| 2022 | $15.79 | $2,832 | -55.4% |
| 2023 | $21.92 | $3,931 | +38.8% |
| 2024 | $28.13 | $5,044 | +28.3% |
| 2025 | $12.82 | $2,299 | -54.4% |
| 2026 (to date) | $8.91 | $1,598 | -30.5% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2020 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $160 |
| $500 | $799 |
| $1,000 | $1,598 |
| $5,000 | $7,989 |
| $10,000 | $15,978 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2020
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $10,217 | 10.22× | +921.7% |
| Ethereum | $18,348 | 18.35× | +1,734.8% |
| BNB | $49,992 | 49.99× | +4,899.2% |
| XRP | $6,921 | 6.92× | +592.1% |
| Solana | $34,788 | 34.79× | +3,378.8% |
| TRON | $22,422 | 22.42× | +2,142.2% |
| Zcash | $39,827 | 39.83× | +3,882.7% |
| Dogecoin | $43,022 | 43.02× | +4,202.2% |
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 Ethereum Classic in 2020 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of ETC at the first weekly close of 2020 (Jan 6, 2020, $5.58 per coin) would be worth about $1,598 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 1.6× the initial amount (+59.8%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a ETC investment made in 2020?
Its value fell as low as $824 around Mar 16, 2020, 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.
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Data updated: 2026-10-01 09:08 UTC.