If you had invested $1,000 in Ethereum in 2020
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Ethereum (ETH) on Jan 6, 2020 at $147, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $2,689).
$1,000 bought 6.824075 ETH. Over 6.7 years the position reached a high of $32,620 (Aug 18, 2025) and a low of $835 (Mar 16, 2020), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -76.8%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $8,100 into $21,329 (+163.3%) — see the Ethereum DCA since 2020.
Context: Ethereum price history 2020 · best performing crypto of 2020.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | ETH price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $978 | $6,676 | +567.6% |
| 2021 | $3,828 | $26,124 | +291.3% |
| 2022 | $1,200 | $8,191 | -68.6% |
| 2023 | $2,282 | $15,572 | +90.1% |
| 2024 | $3,636 | $24,812 | +59.3% |
| 2025 | $3,145 | $21,460 | -13.5% |
| 2026 (to date) | $2,689 | $18,348 | -14.5% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2020 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $1,835 |
| $500 | $9,174 |
| $1,000 | $18,348 |
| $5,000 | $91,742 |
| $10,000 | $183,484 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2020
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $10,217 | 10.22× | +921.7% |
| 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% |
| Chainlink | $6,370 | 6.37× | +537.0% |
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 2020 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of ETH at the first weekly close of 2020 (Jan 6, 2020, $147 per coin) would be worth about $18,348 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 18.35× the initial amount (+1,734.8%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a ETH investment made in 2020?
Its value fell as low as $835 around Mar 16, 2020, 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.