See exactly what a $1,000 investment in Ethereum on 1 January 2022 would be worth today — and when you should have sold.
Ethereum (ETH) entered 2022 at around $3,700 and experienced one of its most significant years — completing "The Merge" (the transition to Proof of Stake) in September 2022, while also suffering a severe bear market that saw ETH fall below $1,000. If you had invested $1,000 in Ethereum on 1 January 2022, the interactive chart below shows precisely what that investment would be worth at today's price, where the peak profit moment occurred, and how the market has moved since.
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The exact figure is shown live in the chart above and updates automatically with Ethereum's current price. Investing in Ethereum on 1 January 2022 meant buying at around $3,700 per coin — near the top of the 2021 bull run.
The Merge was Ethereum's transition from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake, completed in September 2022. While technically successful, it did not trigger the price rally many expected — Ethereum continued to decline through the rest of 2022 alongside the broader market.
All price data is sourced from Yahoo Finance using weekly closing prices. Results are historical and for informational purposes only. The calculator does not account for exchange fees, taxes, or the exact timing of trades within a trading day.
Ethereum recovered significantly in 2023 and 2024, though it has underperformed Bitcoin over the same period. The chart above shows the full journey from January 2022 to today.
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Disclaimer: This tool displays historical market data for informational and educational purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results. All calculations are based on weekly closing prices sourced from Yahoo Finance. Market sentiment indicators (Fear & Greed Index, Altcoin Season Index) are provided by CoinMarketCap. Nothing on this page constitutes financial advice, investment advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any asset. Always conduct your own research before making any investment decision.