Ethereum DCA Calculator
$100 a month in Ethereum for the last 5 years would be worth $6,104 today, from $6,000 invested: a 0.7% annual return.
Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency and the network behind most smart contracts and decentralized apps. Its price has been even more volatile than Bitcoin’s. Figures here use the price only and leave out staking rewards.
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$100 a month in Ethereum: results by holding period
Each row invests $100 at the start of every month up to Oct 2026, and compares it with investing the same total all at once at the start. Crypto pays no dividends, so figures use the price only.
| Period | Invested | Value today | Annual return | Lump sum instead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year (from Nov 2025) | $1,200 | $1,181 | −2.9% | $706 |
| 3 years (from Nov 2023) | $3,600 | $3,179 | −7.9% | $4,485 |
| 5 years (from Nov 2021) | $6,000 | $6,104 | 0.7% | $3,167 |
Annual return is the money-weighted return (IRR) of the monthly contributions. Prices are monthly closes from Yahoo Finance, with data from Dec 2017 through Oct 2026. See the methodology. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Ethereum DCA: frequently asked questions
How much would $100 a month in Ethereum be worth today?
Investing $100 a month in Ethereum for the last 5 years (Nov 2021 to Oct 2026) would have turned $6,000 into about $6,104, a money-weighted annual return of 0.7%. Crypto pays no dividends, so figures use the price only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Was DCA or a lump sum better for Ethereum?
Over the last 5 years, investing the same $6,000 all at once in Nov 2021 would have grown to $3,167, compared with $6,104 by investing $100 a month. DCA came out ahead because it kept buying at lower prices after the start. Most people invest from monthly income, so DCA is the practical choice either way.
What was the best and worst time to start DCA in Ethereum?
Across 48 rolling 5-year periods of investing $100 a month, the best started in Apr 2019 and returned 87.9% a year; the worst started in Jul 2021 and returned −14.3% a year. 88% of those periods ended with more money than was put in.
How far has Ethereum fallen from a peak?
The largest fall in its month-end price since Dec 2017 was −90%, from Jan 2018 to Jan 2019. Buying a fixed amount every month through a fall like that buys more coins at lower prices.