If you had invested $1,000 in Ethereum in 2018
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Ethereum (ETH) on Jan 1, 2018 at $1,123, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $2,689).
$1,000 bought 0.890401 ETH. Over 8.7 years the position reached a high of $4,256 (Aug 18, 2025) and a low of $75.39 (Dec 10, 2018), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -93.7%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $10,500 into $50,867 (+384.4%) — see the Ethereum DCA since 2018.
Context: Ethereum price history 2018.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | ETH price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $154 | $137 | -86.3% |
| 2019 | $135 | $121 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | $978 | $871 | +622.7% |
| 2021 | $3,828 | $3,409 | +291.3% |
| 2022 | $1,200 | $1,069 | -68.6% |
| 2023 | $2,282 | $2,032 | +90.1% |
| 2024 | $3,636 | $3,237 | +59.3% |
| 2025 | $3,145 | $2,800 | -13.5% |
| 2026 (to date) | $2,689 | $2,394 | -14.5% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2018 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $239 |
| $500 | $1,197 |
| $1,000 | $2,394 |
| $5,000 | $11,970 |
| $10,000 | $23,941 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2018
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $5,178 | 5.18× | +417.8% |
| BNB | $41,234 | 41.23× | +4,023.4% |
| XRP | $1,724 | 1.72× | +72.4% |
| TRON | $7,959 | 7.96× | +695.9% |
| Cardano | $876 | 0.88× | -12.4% |
| Stellar | $736 | 0.74× | -26.4% |
| Litecoin | $250 | 0.25× | -75.0% |
| Ethereum Classic | $626 | 0.63× | -37.4% |
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 Ethereum in 2018 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of ETH at the first weekly close of 2018 (Jan 1, 2018, $1,123 per coin) would be worth about $2,394 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 2.39× the initial amount (+139.4%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a ETH investment made in 2018?
Its value fell as low as $75.39 around Dec 10, 2018, and the largest drop from a previous high was -93.7%.
Is it too late to buy Ethereum?
This site does not give investment advice and cannot predict prices. Past returns of ETH 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.