See exactly what a $1,000 investment in Ethereum on 1 January 2023 would be worth today — and when you should have sold.
Ethereum (ETH) began 2023 at around $1,200 — near its bear market lows — and recovered through the year, benefiting from renewed interest in DeFi and the broader crypto recovery. If you had invested $1,000 in Ethereum on 1 January 2023, 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 2023 meant buying at around $1,200 per coin — near the lows of the 2022 bear market.
The green dot on the chart marks the peak profit moment. Ethereum peaked in early 2024 ahead of the approval of spot Ethereum ETFs in the United States. The chart above shows the full picture.
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.
Both Bitcoin and Ethereum recovered strongly in 2023, though Bitcoin outperformed Ethereum on a percentage basis. Bitcoin rose from around $16,500 to over $40,000, while Ethereum rose from around $1,200 to around $2,300 — a similar percentage gain but with less momentum into 2024.
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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.