DCA Math
LTC · bought Jan 1, 2021 at $126

$1,000 in Litecoin in 2021 would be worth $425 today

That is a -57.5% return, or -14.0% a year over 5.7 years. It peaked at $3,072 and fell 89.4% from a high at the worst point.

$100 in 2021
$42.47
$500 in 2021
$212
$1,000 in 2021
$425
$5,000 in 2021
$2,124
$10,000 in 2021
$4,247
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Price data from Dec 13, 2017 to Sep 13, 2026.

Buys at that day's close. Fees and taxes are not included.

Worth today
$425
7.9214 LTC at $53.62
Profit
-$575
Return
-57.5%
Annualised
-14.0%
over 5.7 years
Bought at
$126
Jan 1, 2021
Peak value
$3,072
May 9, 2021
Lowest value
$324
Jun 25, 2026
Worst drawdown
-89.4%
peak to trough

$1,000 in Litecoin on Jan 1, 2021 is worth $425 today, a loss of $575. It peaked at $3,072 on May 9, 2021.

What happened after Jan 1, 2021

$1,000 bought 7.9214 LTC. The position hit its highest value of $3,072 on May 9, 2021 and its lowest of $324 on Jun 25, 2026. Today, with LTC at $53.62, it is worth $425.

The 89.4% worst drawdown is the number to weigh against the headline. A holder who sold at the bottom of that fall never saw today's figure.

Other starting years

The same $1,000 at the start of a different year gives a very different answer. The Litecoin overview compares every year side by side, and the DCA calculator shows what spreading the purchase out would have done instead.

Frequently asked questions

How much would $1,000 in Litecoin in 2021 be worth today?
$425. $1,000 bought 7.9214 LTC at $126 on Jan 1, 2021, and LTC closed at $53.62 on Sep 13, 2026.
What was the Litecoin price in 2021?
$126 at the close of Jan 1, 2021, the first trading day of 2021 in the data. The price moved a lot within the year; use the date picker to test a specific day.
What was the peak value of that investment?
$3,072 on May 9, 2021. The lowest point was $324 on Jun 25, 2026, and the deepest fall from a peak was 89.4%.
Does this include fees or taxes?
No. A typical 0.1% to 0.6% exchange fee would trim the result slightly, and any sale is a taxable event in most countries.