If you had invested $1,000 in Polkadot in 2026
Buying $1,000 of Polkadot on Jan 1, 2026 at $2.00 would have gotten you 500.2501 DOT. On Nov 1, 2026 that is worth $475.54, 0.48x the original amount (-52.4%).
- Value today
- $475.54
- Return
- 0.48x
- Price on Jan 1, 2026
- $2.00
- Price today
- $0.9506
Timing within 2026
Bought at the 2026 low ($0.7508 on Aug 18, 2026): worth $1,266 today.
Bought at the 2026 high ($2.28 on Jan 13, 2026): worth $416.56 today.
What if you had spread it over 2026?
Splitting $1,000 into monthly buys through 2026 would be worth $780.44 today (-22%).
Try other amounts and schedules in the Polkadot DCA calculator
Year by year
| Date | Price | Value | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | $0.9506 | $475.54 | -52.4% |
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