If you had invested $1,000 in Ethereum in 2022
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Ethereum (ETH) on Jan 3, 2022 at $3,152, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $2,689).
$1,000 bought 0.317262 ETH. Over 4.7 years the position reached a high of $1,517 (Aug 18, 2025) and a low of $341 (Jun 27, 2022), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -69.5%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $5,700 into $7,111 (+24.7%) — see the Ethereum DCA since 2022.
Context: Ethereum price history 2022 · best performing crypto of 2022.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | ETH price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,200 | $381 | -61.9% |
| 2023 | $2,282 | $724 | +90.1% |
| 2024 | $3,636 | $1,154 | +59.3% |
| 2025 | $3,145 | $998 | -13.5% |
| 2026 (to date) | $2,689 | $853 | -14.5% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2022 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $85.30 |
| $500 | $427 |
| $1,000 | $853 |
| $5,000 | $4,265 |
| $10,000 | $8,530 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2022
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $1,998 | 2× | +99.8% |
| 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% |
| Chainlink | $518 | 0.52× | -48.2% |
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.
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FAQ
How much would $1,000 in Ethereum in 2022 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of ETH at the first weekly close of 2022 (Jan 3, 2022, $3,152 per coin) would be worth about $853 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 0.85× the initial amount (-14.7%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a ETH investment made in 2022?
Its value fell as low as $341 around Jun 27, 2022, and the largest drop from a previous high was -69.5%.
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.