$1,000 in Polkadot in 2021 would be worth $122 today
That is a -87.8% return, or -30.8% a year over 5.7 years. It peaked at $6,502 and fell 98.6% from a high at the worst point.
Buys at that day's close. Fees and taxes are not included.
$1,000 in Polkadot on Jan 1, 2021 is worth $122 today, a loss of $878. It peaked at $6,502 on Nov 4, 2021.
What happened after Jan 1, 2021
$1,000 bought 120.808 DOT. The position hit its highest value of $6,502 on Nov 4, 2021 and its lowest of $90.85 on Aug 18, 2026. Today, with DOT at $1.01, it is worth $122.
The 98.6% 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 Polkadot overview compares every year side by side, and the DCA calculator shows what spreading the purchase out would have done instead.
Other coins in 2021
Frequently asked questions
- How much would $1,000 in Polkadot in 2021 be worth today?
- $122. $1,000 bought 120.808 DOT at $8.28 on Jan 1, 2021, and DOT closed at $1.01 on Sep 13, 2026.
- What was the Polkadot price in 2021?
- $8.28 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?
- $6,502 on Nov 4, 2021. The lowest point was $90.85 on Aug 18, 2026, and the deepest fall from a peak was 98.6%.
- 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.