If you had invested $1,000 in Ethereum in 2019
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Ethereum (ETH) on Jan 7, 2019 at $114, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $2,689).
$1,000 bought 8.759636 ETH. Over 7.7 years the position reached a high of $41,872 (Aug 18, 2025) and a low of $940 (Jan 28, 2019), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -76.8%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $9,300 into $40,260 (+332.9%) — see the Ethereum DCA since 2019.
Context: Ethereum price history 2019 · best performing crypto of 2019.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | ETH price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $135 | $1,186 | +18.6% |
| 2020 | $978 | $8,569 | +622.7% |
| 2021 | $3,828 | $33,534 | +291.3% |
| 2022 | $1,200 | $10,515 | -68.6% |
| 2023 | $2,282 | $19,988 | +90.1% |
| 2024 | $3,636 | $31,850 | +59.3% |
| 2025 | $3,145 | $27,546 | -13.5% |
| 2026 (to date) | $2,689 | $23,553 | -14.5% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2019 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $2,355 |
| $500 | $11,776 |
| $1,000 | $23,553 |
| $5,000 | $117,763 |
| $10,000 | $235,526 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2019
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $24,052 | 24.05× | +2,305.2% |
| 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% |
| 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 Ethereum in 2019 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of ETH at the first weekly close of 2019 (Jan 7, 2019, $114 per coin) would be worth about $23,553 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 23.55× the initial amount (+2,255.3%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a ETH investment made in 2019?
Its value fell as low as $940 around Jan 28, 2019, and the largest drop from a previous high was -76.8%.
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.