Ethereum DCA Calculator
Model a standing ETH purchase from daily historical prices. Each buy applies a 0.5% combined fee before swap sizing. Network gas is not included.
Minimum $5, in $5 steps · about $3,650.00/year at this cadence.
- Total invested
- $2,960.00
- Buys
- 296
- ETH accumulated
- 1.362706
- Current value
- $3,279.11
- ROI
- +10.8%
- Avg cost vs price
- $2,172.15 / $2,406.32
- Lump-sum ROI
- -19.5%
- Portfolio value
- Invested
- Lump sum
Price data: Chainlink rounds, through 2026-10-23.
Results are hypothetical and for illustration only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is not financial advice.
Your results explained
Buying $10.00 of Ethereum daily from Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026 would have invested $2,960.00 and accumulated 1.362706 ETH worth $3,279.11 (+10.8%) at Oct 23, 2026 prices, assuming a 0.5% combined fee per buy.
| Year | Invested | Cumulative | Coins bought | Value at year end | ROI to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,960.00 | $2,960.00 | 1.362706 | $3,279.11 | +10.8% |
How dollar-cost averaging ethereum works
Ethereum DCA commits the same dollar amount on a calendar rhythm. Over time you build an ETH balance at an average cost that reflects every purchase.
On CoinOperated, Arc USDC swaps to native ETH on Ethereum through LI.FI under a delegation you sign once.
Cadence comparison for ethereum
Compare schedules using the same total dollars over your selected range.
| Cadence | Buys | Invested | Coins | Value | ROI | Avg cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once a day | 296 | $2,960.00 | 1.362706 | $3,279.11 | +10.8% | $2,172.15 |
| Every week | 43 | $2,960.00 | 1.351792 | $3,252.84 | +9.9% | $2,189.69 |
| Every 2 weeks | 22 | $2,960.00 | 1.337231 | $3,217.81 | +8.7% | $2,213.53 |
| Every month | 10 | $2,960.00 | 1.343649 | $3,233.25 | +9.2% | $2,202.96 |
Methodology & data
Each simulated buy uses Ethereum's USD price from the latest stored Chainlink round at or before that instant. Coins bought = amount × (1 − 0.5%) ÷ price. Current value = coins × latest price. Average cost = total invested ÷ coins. Lump sum deploys the same total invested at the first scheduled price. The 0.5% fee models LI.FI and CoinOperated percentage fees only; gas and bridge costs are not included.
Start this plan for real
Create a passkey wallet, add USDC on Arc, and start a recurring ETH plan from $5 per period.
Start a $10 once a day planFAQ
Is this calculator free, and do I need an account?
Yes. It is free, and you do not need an account or a wallet to run a backtest.
Are these real returns?
No. Results are hypothetical, based on stored Chainlink rounds and a fixed 0.5% fee assumption per buy. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Where does the price data come from?
CoinOperated stores Chainlink USD rounds in its database. Each simulated buy uses the latest round at or before that time. The methodology section explains the fee.
Does buying weekly beat buying daily?
Over long periods the totals are usually close when you keep the same overall budget. More frequent buys smooth your average entry price, but neither schedule is guaranteed to do better.
Can I run this schedule automatically?
Yes. CoinOperated runs recurring BTC, ETH, or PAXG buys from your non-custodial passkey 1Shot wallet, even while you are offline, starting at $5 per period. Onboarding into USDC on Arc has 0 fees, and swaps are routed via LI.FI.
Who holds the coins?
You do. Coins go to your 1Shot wallet or to an external wallet you choose.
Results are hypothetical and for illustration only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is not financial advice. Actual purchases may differ due to prices at execution, network fees, swap slippage, and routing.