Litecoin DCA calculator
$100 a week into Litecoin for the last three years turned $15,700 into $12,972, a -17.4% return. Change any input to test your own plan.
Daily closes from Dec 13, 2017 to Oct 19, 2026. Buys execute at the day's close. Fees are not included.
A lump sum on day one would have finished $2,281 ahead of DCA over this period. DCA traded some upside for a smoother ride: its worst drawdown was 53.1%.
What common Litecoin DCA schedules returned
Each row replays the schedule against real daily closes, ending Oct 19, 2026.
| Schedule | Started | Invested | Value today | Return | Avg cost | Worst drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 a day for 1 year | Oct 19, 2025 | $3,660 | $3,788 | +3.5% | $57.99 | -19.9% |
| $100 a week for 1 year | Oct 19, 2025 | $5,300 | $5,450 | +2.8% | $58.37 | -22.9% |
| $100 a week for 3 years | Oct 19, 2023 | $15,700 | $12,972 | -17.4% | $72.64 | -53.1% |
| $100 a week for 5 years | Oct 19, 2021 | $26,100 | $20,728 | -20.6% | $75.57 | -60.8% |
| $500 a month for 3 years | Oct 19, 2023 | $18,500 | $15,365 | -16.9% | $72.26 | -53.3% |
| $500 a month since the data starts | Dec 13, 2017 | $53,500 | $44,234 | -17.3% | $72.59 | -86.7% |
Reading the Litecoin numbers
The three-year weekly schedule made 157 purchases and accumulated 216.1290 LTC. The average cost of $72.64 sits above today's price of $60.02, so the position is underwater by $2,728.
Along the way the portfolio fell 53.1% from its peak at the worst point. That is the number to sit with before committing to a plan: if a drop that size would make you stop buying, the schedule is too aggressive.
Starting date changes everything
The table above shows the same LTC at different start dates. Returns swing widely because a schedule that begins near a market top spends its first year buying into a decline, while one that starts in a trough compounds from a low base. Use the date pickers to test a start you actually have in mind.
Frequently asked questions
- Is now a good time to DCA into Litecoin?
- Nobody knows. What the data shows is that over the last three years a $100 weekly buy of LTC returned -17.4% with a worst drawdown of 53.1%. 2 of the 6 schedules tested here are in profit today.
- How much LTC would $100 a week have bought?
- Over three years, 157 purchases accumulated 216.1290 LTC at an average cost of $72.64 per coin, against a current price of $60.02.
- Did DCA beat a lump sum in Litecoin?
- Over the last three years, no. A lump sum on day one would be worth $15,253 against $12,972 for weekly buys. DCA gave up some return for a smaller worst drawdown.
- Where does the price data come from?
- Daily closing prices for LTC/USDT from Binance, from Dec 13, 2017 to Oct 19, 2026, refreshed weekly.