If you had invested $1,000 in Ethereum in 2021
Buying $1,000 of Ethereum on Jan 1, 2021 at $730.99 would have gotten you 1.368 ETH. On Nov 1, 2026 that is worth $3,108, 3.11x the original amount (+210.8%).
- Value today
- $3,108
- Return
- 3.11x
- Price on Jan 1, 2021
- $730.99
- Price today
- $2,272
Timing within 2021
Bought at the 2021 low ($730.99 on Jan 1, 2021): worth $3,108 today.
Bought at the 2021 high ($4,812 on Nov 8, 2021): worth $472.21 today.
What if you had spread it over 2021?
Splitting $1,000 into monthly buys through 2021 would be worth $1,105 today (+10.5%).
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Year by year
| Date | Price | Value | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | $3,676 | $5,029 | +402.9% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1,195 | $1,635 | +63.5% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2,281 | $3,121 | +212.1% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $3,330 | $4,556 | +355.6% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $2,967 | $4,059 | +305.9% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | $2,272 | $3,108 | +210.8% |
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