ADA / CRYPTO · DATA AS OF 2026-10-25
If you invested $1,000
in Cardano
Cardano has no data for 2016-10; $1,000 invested at its first available monthly close in 2017-11 would be worth $1,713.59 as of 2026-10-25, with dividends reinvested.
Cardano: the long view
| $1,000 invested | Actual start | Value today | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | 2025-10 | $337.23 | -66.28% |
| 3 years ago | 2023-10 | $700.87 | -11.17% |
| 5 years ago | 2021-10 | $104.54 | -36.34% |
| 10 years ago | 2017-11 · first available | $1,713.59 | 6.23% |
| 15 years ago | 2017-11 · first available | $1,713.59 | 6.23% |
| 20 years ago | 2017-11 · first available | $1,713.59 | 6.23% |
| First month covered here | 2017-11 | $1,713.59 | 6.23% |
Dividends reinvested. Requested periods use the latest available month as their endpoint; shorter histories start at the first available month.
A little, every month
Investing $100 at each monthly close after the starting month (2017-11), with no initial lump sum, would turn $10,700.00 contributed into $14,222.24. Contributions start the following month.
Against the benchmark
Over 2017-11 to 2026-10, $1,000 in Cardano became $1,713.59; $1,000 in SPY became $3,291.38 with dividends reinvested.
Your questions, answered
What would $1,000 invested in Cardano 10 years ago be worth?
Cardano has no data for 2016-10; $1,000 invested at its first available monthly close in 2017-11 would be worth $1,713.59 as of 2026-10-25, with dividends reinvested.
How would $100 a month in Cardano have performed?
Investing $100 at each monthly close after the starting month (2017-11), with no initial lump sum, would turn $10,700.00 contributed into $14,222.24. Contributions start the following month.
How does this compare with the S&P 500?
Over 2017-11 to 2026-10, $1,000 in Cardano became $1,713.59; $1,000 in SPY became $3,291.38 with dividends reinvested.