If you had invested $1,000 in Polkadot in 2021
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Polkadot (DOT) on Jan 4, 2021 at $9.29, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $1.23).
$1,000 bought 108 DOT. Over 5.7 years the position reached a high of $5,620 (Nov 1, 2021) and a low of $81.69 (Aug 10, 2026), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -98.5%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $6,900 into $2,107 (-69.5%) — see the Polkadot DCA since 2021.
Context: Polkadot price history 2021 · best performing crypto of 2021.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | DOT price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $29.69 | $3,196 | +219.6% |
| 2022 | $4.37 | $470 | -85.3% |
| 2023 | $8.20 | $883 | +87.6% |
| 2024 | $7.67 | $826 | -6.5% |
| 2025 | $2.14 | $231 | -72.1% |
| 2026 (to date) | $1.23 | $132 | -42.8% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2021 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $13.20 |
| $500 | $65.98 |
| $1,000 | $132 |
| $5,000 | $660 |
| $10,000 | $1,320 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2021
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $2,192 | 2.19× | +119.2% |
| Ethereum | $2,144 | 2.14× | +114.4% |
| 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% |
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.
FAQ
How much would $1,000 in Polkadot in 2021 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of DOT at the first weekly close of 2021 (Jan 4, 2021, $9.29 per coin) would be worth about $132 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 0.13× the initial amount (-86.8%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a DOT investment made in 2021?
Its value fell as low as $81.69 around Aug 10, 2026, and the largest drop from a previous high was -98.5%.
Is it too late to buy Polkadot?
This site does not give investment advice and cannot predict prices. Past returns of DOT say nothing about future returns; only invest what you can afford to lose.
Polkadot: other purchase years
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Data updated: 2026-10-01 09:08 UTC.