Crypto DCA Calculator

What is dollar-cost averaging (DCA)?

Dollar-cost averaging is a strategy where you invest a fixed amount on a regular schedule — for example $100 every week — regardless of the price. Instead of trying to time the market, you buy more units when prices are low and fewer when prices are high, smoothing out your average entry price over time.

How to use this calculator?

Pick a coin, set how much you invest each period and how often, then choose a start and end date. Hit Run Backtest and you'll get your total invested, what the position would be worth today, your profit or loss, ROI, a portfolio growth chart, and a side-by-side comparison against investing the same total as a single lump sum at the start.

Why use DCA in crypto?

Crypto markets are among the most volatile in the world — Bitcoin alone has dropped more than 80% from its peak on multiple occasions, only to recover and reach new highs. Trying to pick the "perfect" entry is notoriously difficult even for professionals.

Daily vs weekly vs monthly — which is best?

The honest answer is that the difference between frequencies is smaller than most people expect, because they all achieve the same core goal: spreading your cost basis over time. That said, there are practical trade-offs: Daily gives the smoothest averaging and is best for highly volatile assets or large position sizes where timing risk is a real concern.