Dollar cost averaging (DCA) in ETH means investing a fixed amount at regular intervals, regardless of share price. This strategy reduces timing risk and builds wealth steadily through market ups and downs.
How This Calculator Works
Our DCA calculator simulates real market conditions using historical price data. It accounts for dividend reinvestment (DRIP), where each dividend payment automatically purchases additional shares. You can adjust the investment amount, frequency, time period, and compare against benchmarks like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100.
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Dollar Cost Averaging — Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust
Same amount invested each month — only the day of purchase changes. How much does intra-month timing actually matter?
Best Timing DCA
StrategyBuy on monthly low
Total Return-14.3%
Final Value$18.0K
Perfectly timed — impossible in practice
Your DCA
StrategyBuy on 1st of month
Total Return-19.2%
Final Value$16.6K
Consistent — no timing needed
Worst Timing DCA
StrategyBuy on monthly high
Total Return-25.3%
Final Value$15.7K
Worst possible — still beats not investing
Best vs Worst gap11.0 pp
Your timing vs best-4.9%
Your timing vs worst+6.0%
If You Keep Investing…
Based on this stock's historical CAGR of -11.3%/yr — put in vs. walk away with.
Your Plan
At $500/mo, this could grow into:
3 Years$18K~1.0x your moneyfrom $18K invested
5 Years$30K~1.0x your moneyfrom $30K invested
10 Years$60K~1.0x your moneyfrom $60K invested
20 Years$120K~1.0x your moneyfrom $120K invested
Compare Other Monthly Amounts
Same CAGR assumption. Use this to pressure-test different monthly commitments.
Monthly
3 Years~1.0x your money
5 Years~1.0x your money
10 Years~1.0x your money
20 Years~1.0x your money
$100/mo
$4K+$0 est. gain
$6K+$0 est. gain
$12K+$0 est. gain
$24K+$0 est. gain
$250/mo
$9K+$0 est. gain
$15K+$0 est. gain
$30K+$0 est. gain
$60K+$0 est. gain
$500/mo
$18K+$0 est. gain
$30K+$0 est. gain
$60K+$0 est. gain
$120K+$0 est. gain
$1,000/mo
$36K+$0 est. gain
$60K+$0 est. gain
$120K+$0 est. gain
$240K+$0 est. gain
* Projection assumes historical CAGR of -11.3% continues. Actual returns will vary.
Your DCA Results by Date
22 purchases
Date
Price
Invested
Portfolio Value
% Gain
Gain ($)
Jul 23, 2024
$32.70
$10,000
$10,000
+0.00%
$0
Aug 23, 2024
$25.90
$10,500
$8,950
-14.76%
$-1,550
Sep 23, 2024
$25.20
$11,000
$9,208
-16.29%
$-1,792
Oct 23, 2024
$23.60
$11,500
$9,124
-20.66%
$-2,376
Nov 25, 2024
$33.07
$12,000
$13,285
+10.71%
$1,285
Dec 23, 2024
$32.05
$12,500
$13,375
+7.00%
$875
Jan 23, 2025
$30.62
$13,000
$13,278
+2.14%
$278
Feb 24, 2025
$24.89
$13,500
$11,293
-16.35%
$-2,207
Mar 24, 2025
$19.69
$14,000
$9,434
-32.61%
$-4,566
Apr 23, 2025
$16.86
$14,500
$8,578
-40.84%
$-5,922
May 23, 2025
$24.15
$15,000
$12,787
-14.75%
$-2,213
Jun 23, 2025
$21.81
$15,500
$12,048
-22.27%
$-3,452
Jul 23, 2025
$33.83
$16,000
$19,188
+19.93%
$3,188
Aug 25, 2025
$41.66
$16,500
$24,129
+46.24%
$7,629
Sep 23, 2025
$39.11
$17,000
$23,152
+36.19%
$6,152
Oct 23, 2025
$36.35
$17,500
$22,018
+25.82%
$4,518
Nov 24, 2025
$28.03
$18,000
$17,479
-2.90%
$-521
Dec 23, 2025
$28.02
$18,500
$17,972
-2.85%
$-528
Jan 23, 2026
$27.77
$19,000
$18,312
-3.62%
$-688
Feb 23, 2026
$17.60
$19,500
$12,106
-37.92%
$-7,394
Mar 23, 2026
$20.42
$20,000
$14,545
-27.27%
$-5,455
Apr 23, 2026
$21.96
$20,500
$16,142
-21.26%
$-4,358
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DCA investing in ETH
Investing $500 per month in Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH) over the past 2 years would be worth approximately $17K today. That's -19.2% total return on $21K invested, with a -11.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). This includes $669 from reinvested dividends.