If you had invested $1,000 in Ethereum Classic in 2022
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Ethereum Classic (ETC) on Jan 3, 2022 at $29.73, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $8.91).
$1,000 bought 33.636058 ETC. Over 4.7 years the position reached a high of $1,615 (Mar 21, 2022) and a low of $206 (Aug 10, 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 $5,700 into $3,061 (-46.3%) — see the Ethereum Classic DCA since 2022.
Context: Ethereum Classic price history 2022 · best performing crypto of 2022.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | ETC price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $15.79 | $531 | -46.9% |
| 2023 | $21.92 | $737 | +38.8% |
| 2024 | $28.13 | $946 | +28.3% |
| 2025 | $12.82 | $431 | -54.4% |
| 2026 (to date) | $8.91 | $300 | -30.5% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2022 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $29.97 |
| $500 | $150 |
| $1,000 | $300 |
| $5,000 | $1,498 |
| $10,000 | $2,997 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2022
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $1,998 | 2× | +99.8% |
| Ethereum | $853 | 0.85× | -14.7% |
| BNB | $1,748 | 1.75× | +74.8% |
| XRP | $1,980 | 1.98× | +98.0% |
| Solana | $837 | 0.84× | -16.3% |
| TRON | $5,098 | 5.1× | +409.8% |
| Zcash | $9,817 | 9.82× | +881.7% |
| Dogecoin | $628 | 0.63× | -37.2% |
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 2022 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of ETC at the first weekly close of 2022 (Jan 3, 2022, $29.73 per coin) would be worth about $300 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 0.3× the initial amount (-70.0%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a ETC investment made in 2022?
Its value fell as low as $206 around Aug 10, 2026, and the largest drop from a previous high was -87.3%.
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.