If you had invested $1,000 in XRP in 2018
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of XRP (XRP) on Apr 30, 2018 at $0.8648, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $1.49).
$1,000 bought 1,156 XRP. Over 8.4 years the position reached a high of $3,994 (Jul 14, 2025) and a low of $171 (Mar 16, 2020), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -82.9%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $10,200 into $31,533 (+209.1%) — see the XRP DCA since 2018.
Context: XRP price history 2018.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | XRP price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $0.3604 | $417 | -58.3% |
| 2019 | $0.1945 | $225 | -46.0% |
| 2020 | $0.2254 | $261 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | $0.8586 | $993 | +280.9% |
| 2022 | $0.3387 | $392 | -60.6% |
| 2023 | $0.6156 | $712 | +81.8% |
| 2024 | $2.40 | $2,774 | +289.8% |
| 2025 | $2.09 | $2,418 | -12.9% |
| 2026 (to date) | $1.49 | $1,724 | -28.7% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2018 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $172 |
| $500 | $862 |
| $1,000 | $1,724 |
| $5,000 | $8,619 |
| $10,000 | $17,238 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2018
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $5,178 | 5.18× | +417.8% |
| Ethereum | $2,394 | 2.39× | +139.4% |
| BNB | $41,234 | 41.23× | +4,023.4% |
| TRON | $7,959 | 7.96× | +695.9% |
| Cardano | $876 | 0.88× | -12.4% |
| Stellar | $736 | 0.74× | -26.4% |
| Litecoin | $250 | 0.25× | -75.0% |
| Ethereum Classic | $626 | 0.63× | -37.4% |
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 XRP in 2018 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of XRP at the first weekly close of 2018 (Apr 30, 2018, $0.8648 per coin) would be worth about $1,724 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 1.72× the initial amount (+72.4%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a XRP investment made in 2018?
Its value fell as low as $171 around Mar 16, 2020, and the largest drop from a previous high was -82.9%.
Is it too late to buy XRP?
This site does not give investment advice and cannot predict prices. Past returns of XRP 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.