If You Invested $1,000.00 in Cardano in 2021
Cardano (ADA)
If you had invested $1,000 in Cardano in 2021, it would be worth about $1,420.59 today. That equals roughly +42.1% over the period, or around 6.8% annually. In practical terms, this was a solid run on past data, not a guarantee of similar results ahead.
Value today
$1,420.59
+42.1% total return over 5 years
What this means
- The chart shows the worst peak-to-trough dip in this window, not just the headline.
- Use the chart to see when losses showed up before the finish line.
- Largest peak-to-trough dip in this window ≈ 92.0% (historical; not a ceiling on future risk).
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Data through 2026-04-24.
Historical context
This page shows how a one-time investment in Cardano would have changed in value over the selected period using historical price data. It is designed to help illustrate past growth, drawdowns, and long-term return behavior, not to predict future performance. Crypto returns can vary sharply depending on market cycle timing, liquidity conditions, regulation, and overall investor sentiment.
Scenario growth over time
Performance insights
- Total return was +42.1%
- Average annual return (CAGR) was +6.8%
- Worst drawdown was -92.0%
Value over time
About Cardano
This asset is a cryptocurrency or digital token. Historical performance is based on past prices and does not guarantee future results.
Crypto assets can experience large drawdowns and rapid recoveries, so any historical result should be viewed with that volatility in mind.
| Start | 2021-01-01 |
| End | 2026-04-24 |
What this shows
Results use the first available close in 2021 through 2026-04-24.
How this historical result is calculated
- This page uses historical closing price data for Cardano over the selected period.
- For lump-sum scenarios, the starting value is based on the selected investment amount and the historical price at the chosen start date.
- Results do not include taxes, fees, spreads, slippage, or other transaction costs unless explicitly stated.
- Corporate actions such as stock splits, and dividends where supported by the data source, may be reflected depending on asset type and data availability.
- This tool is provided for educational and informational purposes only.
Results shown are nominal returns and do not account for inflation.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Final verdict
Best used as historical context: same methodology as our calculators, one scenario at a time. Stack it next to other “if you had invested” pages to compare paths—not to time trades. Educational only.