Monthly Crypto Buys Yield Divergent Results for Investors
Investors who bought $100 of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, and other cryptocurrencies every month since 2022 have seen vastly different results. According to CryptoRank data, a dollar-cost averaging strategy can reduce timing risk but does not guarantee returns.
Bitcoin, XRP, Solana, and Tron delivered gains, while Ethereum and Cardano ended with valuations below the total invested. For example, an investor who put $5,600 into Ethereum over the period had a portfolio value of about $4,898, resulting in a 12.5 percent loss.
On the other hand, Tron's TRX grew from $1,000 in 2022 to $16,521 in August 2026, representing a gain of 195 percent. The results show that even with dollar-cost averaging, the final performance depends on how strongly each asset rebounds after a sharp drop.