What happens when you invest $100 every week into a dozen different cryptocurrencies for a full year? Our DCA engine crunched the numbers from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, making 53 weekly purchases of each coin. Total invested per coin: $5,300. The results are in — and they're sobering.
| Coin | Buys | Invested | Value Now | Profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | 53 | $5,300.00 | $5,321.26 | $21.26 | +0.40% |
| BNB (BNB) | 53 | $5,300.00 | $3,834.30 | -$1,465.70 | -27.65% |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | 53 | $5,300.00 | $3,588.67 | -$1,711.33 | -32.29% |
| Solana (SOL) | 53 | $5,300.00 | $3,362.17 | -$1,937.83 | -36.56% |
| Cosmos (ATOM) | 53 | $5,300.00 | $3,259.89 | -$2,040.11 | -38.49% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | 53 | $5,300.00 | $3,103.19 | -$2,196.81 | -41.45% |
| XRP (XRP) | 53 | $5,300.00 | $3,031.34 | -$2,268.66 | -42.80% |
| Dogecoin (DOGE) | 53 | $5,300.00 | $2,946.49 | -$2,353.51 | -44.41% |
| Avalanche (AVAX) | 53 | $5,300.00 | $2,787.42 | -$2,512.58 | -47.41% |
| Tezos (XTZ) | 53 | $5,300.00 | $2,370.76 | -$2,929.24 | -55.27% |
| Polkadot (DOT) | 53 | $5,300.00 | $2,369.22 | -$2,930.78 | -55.30% |
| Cardano (ADA) | 53 | $5,300.00 | $2,170.47 | -$3,129.53 | -59.05% |
What $100 a Week Bought You
Only one of the 12 coins ended the period in the green. NEAR Protocol (NEAR) posted a modest gain of +0.4%, turning $5,300 into $5,321.26 — a profit of $21.26. Every other coin in the basket lost money.
At the other end of the spectrum, Cardano (ADA) was the worst performer, with its $5,300 investment shrinking to just $2,170.47 — a loss of -59.05%. That's $3,129.53 gone. Close behind were Polkadot (DOT) at -55.30% and Tezos (XTZ) at -55.27%, with final values of $2,369.22 and $2,370.76 respectively.
The middle of the pack tells a similar story. BNB lost -27.65% ($3,834.30 remaining), Bitcoin (BTC) fell -32.29% ($3,588.67), and Solana (SOL) dropped -36.56% ($3,362.17). Ethereum (ETH) ended at $3,103.19 (-41.45%), XRP at $3,031.34 (-42.80%), and Dogecoin (DOGE) at $2,946.49 (-44.41%). Avalanche (AVAX) and Cosmos (ATOM) rounded things out at -47.41% and -38.49% respectively.
The Honest Take
This data shows exactly what happened with this specific strategy over this specific 12-month window — nothing more, nothing less. Dollar-cost averaging (DCA) smooths out your entry points by buying at regular intervals, which can reduce the impact of buying at a single peak. But as these numbers demonstrate, DCA does not guarantee profit. When prices trend downward over the investment period, even disciplined weekly buys can result in significant losses.
What this report does not show: whether any of these coins will recover, whether the next 12 months will look different, or whether a different investment amount or cadence would have changed the outcome. Past performance is not a promise of future results.
Run Your Own Numbers
Curious how a different weekly amount or a different set of coins would have performed? Try our DCA calculator to test any combination. You can also build and backtest your own recurring investment strategy with our strategy builder.
One year, 12 coins, $100 weekly. Only one coin broke even. The math is what it is.
This report is auto-generated from CryptoToolbox price data. It is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.