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DCA calculator

Dollar-cost averaging (DCA) means putting in a fixed amount at regular intervals, not trying to guess the highs and lows, and using discipline to smooth your cost over time. This DCA calculator gives you a rough picture in advance: from the per-period amount, the frequency, the number of periods, and an assumed annual return you choose, it estimates how much you will have invested by the end, roughly what the account might be worth, and the gain, and plots each period's contributions and value as a stacked bar chart. Note that the annual return here is an assumption you enter yourself, not a prediction: crypto has no fixed return, and real results could be far higher or far lower, or a loss. This tool is for understanding how DCA works, not investment advice.

Set up your DCA

Amount per period how much you put in each time (USDT)

Frequency

Total periods mo

Assumed annual return not a prediction

%/yr

The annual return is your assumption and can be positive or negative. Enter 0 to see flat, no change; enter a negative number to see a pessimistic case.

Projected valueAssumption, not a prediction Live estimate

$8,073

Total invested $7,200 · estimated gain $873 (+12.1%)

Total invested

$7,200

36 periods × $200

Estimated gain

$873

End value − invested

Time horizon

3.0 yrs

by frequency

Cumulative: invested vs projected value

Cumulative invested Assumed growth

How to use it

Enter the amount per period (for example 200 USDT a month).
Choose the frequency: weekly, monthly, or quarterly.
Enter the total number of periods (in the chosen frequency, so 36 if you plan to keep a monthly DCA going for 36 months) and an assumed annual return.
The big number up top is the projected end value; below it are total invested, estimated gain, and the time horizon, and the bar chart shows over time how compounding pulls the value away from the amount invested.

How this number is worked out

After each contribution, the money keeps compounding to the end at the per-period rate implied by your annual return. The per-period rate is the annual return broken down to weekly/monthly/quarterly. Money you put in earlier compounds for longer, which is why the growth portion in the chart widens over time. This is the standard fixed-amount compounding formula, but only if the return really holds steady at the value you assume, and in reality it changes every day, so the result is just a sense of scale, not a promise.

Important: this is an assumption, not a prediction. Crypto has no guaranteed return, and prices can swing wildly or fall sharply over short periods. This tool runs the compounding at a fixed annual rate so you can understand how long-term, regular, compounding investing works mechanically; it in no way means you will actually get this result. Whether you buy, and how much, is your call and your responsibility.

Common questions

Does DCA actually make money?

DCA does not guarantee a profit on its own. Its value is in using discipline to smooth your average cost, avoiding chasing tops and panic-selling bottoms, and easing the anxiety of timing. If the asset trends up over the long run, DCA often gets you a decent average cost; if it trends down, DCA loses too. It is a disciplined method, not a guarantee of returns.

What annual return should I enter?

There is no right number, because crypto has no fixed return. We suggest you try a few different values: enter 0 to see just the invested total, a conservative positive number for mild growth, and a negative number for a downturn. That way you feel how sensitive the result is to the assumption, instead of fixating on a single optimistic figure.

Does it account for fees and price swings?

No. This uses smooth fixed-rate compounding, with no fees and no simulation of real ups and downs. A real DCA path swings around, with a different buy cost each time, so the final result deviates from this smooth line. Treat it as a way to understand the mechanism, not an exact forecast.

What is the difference between weekly, monthly, and quarterly?

When the total amount invested is similar, the long-run difference between the three is usually small. More frequent (weekly) spreads your cost finer and is less sensitive to short-term swings, but means more transactions and slightly more fees overall. Most beginners pick monthly, which is easy and good enough.

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This tool's result is compounding worked out from the assumed annual return you enter; it is an assumption, not a prediction, excludes fees and real price swings, and is not investment advice. Crypto has no guaranteed return and is highly volatile, so judge for yourself and take the risk on yourself before taking part. Checked: 2026-06.