If you had invested $1,000 in XRP in 2021
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of XRP (XRP) on Jan 4, 2021 at $0.3149, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $1.49).
$1,000 bought 3,176 XRP. Over 5.7 years the position reached a high of $10,968 (Jul 14, 2025) and a low of $868 (Jan 18, 2021), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -79.4%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $6,900 into $15,022 (+117.7%) — see the XRP DCA since 2021.
Context: XRP price history 2021 · best performing crypto of 2021.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | XRP price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0.8586 | $2,726 | +172.6% |
| 2022 | $0.3387 | $1,076 | -60.6% |
| 2023 | $0.6156 | $1,955 | +81.8% |
| 2024 | $2.40 | $7,619 | +289.8% |
| 2025 | $2.09 | $6,640 | -12.9% |
| 2026 (to date) | $1.49 | $4,734 | -28.7% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2021 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $473 |
| $500 | $2,367 |
| $1,000 | $4,734 |
| $5,000 | $23,670 |
| $10,000 | $47,341 |
$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% |
| 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.
FAQ
How much would $1,000 in XRP in 2021 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of XRP at the first weekly close of 2021 (Jan 4, 2021, $0.3149 per coin) would be worth about $4,734 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 4.73× the initial amount (+373.4%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a XRP investment made in 2021?
Its value fell as low as $868 around Jan 18, 2021, and the largest drop from a previous high was -79.4%.
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.