If you had invested $1,000 in Zcash in 2020
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Zcash (ZEC) on Jan 6, 2020 at $35.52, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $1,415).
$1,000 bought 28.153153 ZEC. Over 6.7 years the position reached a high of $44,690 (Sep 21, 2026) and a low of $526 (Jul 1, 2024), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -93.9%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $8,100 into $217,692 (+2,587.6%) — see the Zcash DCA since 2020.
Context: Zcash price history 2020 · best performing crypto of 2020.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | ZEC price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $59.35 | $1,671 | +67.1% |
| 2021 | $153 | $4,307 | +157.8% |
| 2022 | $37.20 | $1,047 | -75.7% |
| 2023 | $26.92 | $758 | -27.6% |
| 2024 | $58.45 | $1,646 | +117.1% |
| 2025 | $502 | $14,139 | +759.2% |
| 2026 (to date) | $1,415 | $39,827 | +181.7% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2020 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $3,983 |
| $500 | $19,914 |
| $1,000 | $39,827 |
| $5,000 | $199,137 |
| $10,000 | $398,274 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2020
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $10,217 | 10.22× | +921.7% |
| Ethereum | $18,348 | 18.35× | +1,734.8% |
| BNB | $49,992 | 49.99× | +4,899.2% |
| XRP | $6,921 | 6.92× | +592.1% |
| Solana | $34,788 | 34.79× | +3,378.8% |
| TRON | $22,422 | 22.42× | +2,142.2% |
| Dogecoin | $43,022 | 43.02× | +4,202.2% |
| Chainlink | $6,370 | 6.37× | +537.0% |
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 Zcash in 2020 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of ZEC at the first weekly close of 2020 (Jan 6, 2020, $35.52 per coin) would be worth about $39,827 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 39.83× the initial amount (+3,882.7%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a ZEC investment made in 2020?
Its value fell as low as $526 around Jul 1, 2024, and the largest drop from a previous high was -93.9%.
Is it too late to buy Zcash?
This site does not give investment advice and cannot predict prices. Past returns of ZEC 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.