If you had invested $1,000 in Stellar in 2018
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Stellar (XLM) on May 28, 2018 at $0.3041, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $0.2238).
$1,000 bought 3,289 XLM. Over 8.3 years the position reached a high of $2,336 (May 10, 2021) and a low of $121 (Mar 16, 2020), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -89.8%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $10,100 into $17,692 (+75.2%) — see the Stellar DCA since 2018.
Context: Stellar price history 2018.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | XLM price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $0.1187 | $390 | -61.0% |
| 2019 | $0.0454 | $149 | -61.7% |
| 2020 | $0.1365 | $449 | +200.5% |
| 2021 | $0.2921 | $961 | +113.9% |
| 2022 | $0.0726 | $239 | -75.1% |
| 2023 | $0.1290 | $424 | +77.7% |
| 2024 | $0.4407 | $1,449 | +241.6% |
| 2025 | $0.2330 | $766 | -47.1% |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.2238 | $736 | -3.9% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2018 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $73.61 |
| $500 | $368 |
| $1,000 | $736 |
| $5,000 | $3,680 |
| $10,000 | $7,361 |
$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% |
| XRP | $1,724 | 1.72× | +72.4% |
| TRON | $7,959 | 7.96× | +695.9% |
| Cardano | $876 | 0.88× | -12.4% |
| 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 Stellar in 2018 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of XLM at the first weekly close of 2018 (May 28, 2018, $0.3041 per coin) would be worth about $736 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 0.74× the initial amount (-26.4%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a XLM investment made in 2018?
Its value fell as low as $121 around Mar 16, 2020, and the largest drop from a previous high was -89.8%.
Is it too late to buy Stellar?
This site does not give investment advice and cannot predict prices. Past returns of XLM 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.