Cardano DCA Backtest
Daily-close data from 17 April 2018 to 12 October 2026 (102 months). Last updated 12 October 2026.
Quick answer
Cardano DCA Backtest — $100/month in ADA since 2018 — $10,300 invested, now $16,231 (+58%)
As of 12 October 2026 · Source: ADAUSDT daily closes (Binance)
At the current exchange rate, $100 ≈ ₹9,599 — totals below are USD-denominated so the historical math stays exact.
Total invested
$10,300
Value today
$16,231
Total return
+58%
Annualized (on contributions)
5.4%
Monthly buys
103
Average buy price
$100.00
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cheapest buy | $0.03097 |
| Most expensive buy | $2.87 |
About this metric
Dollar-cost averaging (DCA) invests a fixed amount on a fixed schedule regardless of price, removing the stress of timing entries. This simulation buys at the first daily close of every month and values the position at the latest close. It ignores trading fees and taxes, and past performance — especially in an asset with this volatility — does not predict future results.
Methodology
- Data: daily closes from the ADAUSDT market on Binance (public REST API).
- Window: 17 April 2018 — 12 October 2026; pages recompute at most every 6 hours.
- All figures are calculated by CoinCrypTick from that raw data — nothing is quoted from third parties.
- Not financial advice. Crypto assets are volatile; read the drawdown page before the returns page.
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Frequently asked questions
What if I invested $100 in ADA every month?
Since 17 April 2018, that plan would have invested $10,300 across 103 monthly buys and would be worth $16,231 today — +58% overall.
What average price did a monthly DCA get in ADA?
The simulation's average buy price is $100.00, versus the current price of $0.24.
Does DCA beat lump-sum investing in ADA?
That depends entirely on the entry date — the whole point of DCA is that you don't have to guess. This page shows the mechanical outcome of steady monthly buying; compare it with the yearly returns table to see how lumpy the alternative would have been.