If you had invested $1,000 in Ethereum in 2021
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Ethereum (ETH) on Jan 4, 2021 at $1,254, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $2,689).
$1,000 bought 0.797289 ETH. Over 5.7 years the position reached a high of $3,811 (Aug 18, 2025) and a low of $856 (Jun 27, 2022), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -76.8%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $6,900 into $8,444 (+22.4%) — see the Ethereum DCA since 2021.
Context: Ethereum price history 2021 · best performing crypto of 2021.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | ETH price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,828 | $3,052 | +205.2% |
| 2022 | $1,200 | $957 | -68.6% |
| 2023 | $2,282 | $1,819 | +90.1% |
| 2024 | $3,636 | $2,899 | +59.3% |
| 2025 | $3,145 | $2,507 | -13.5% |
| 2026 (to date) | $2,689 | $2,144 | -14.5% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2021 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $214 |
| $500 | $1,072 |
| $1,000 | $2,144 |
| $5,000 | $10,719 |
| $10,000 | $21,437 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2021
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $2,192 | 2.19× | +119.2% |
| BNB | $18,081 | 18.08× | +1,708.1% |
| XRP | $4,734 | 4.73× | +373.4% |
| Solana | $34,178 | 34.18× | +3,317.8% |
| TRON | $10,290 | 10.29× | +929.0% |
| Zcash | $14,680 | 14.68× | +1,368.0% |
| Dogecoin | $9,622 | 9.62× | +862.2% |
| Chainlink | $880 | 0.88× | -12.0% |
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 2021 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of ETH at the first weekly close of 2021 (Jan 4, 2021, $1,254 per coin) would be worth about $2,144 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 2.14× the initial amount (+114.4%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a ETH investment made in 2021?
Its value fell as low as $856 around Jun 27, 2022, 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.