What if you invested $1,000 in Ethereum in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)
ETH-USD · Crypto · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Ethereum in 2020 grew to $11,662 in nominal terms. But 2020 dollars had 25% more purchasing power than today. After adjusting for cumulative inflation using BLS CPI-U data, the real value of that growth works out to $9,330 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a +43.4% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$11,662
+1066.2% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$9,330
+833.0% real total return
Real annualized return
+43.4%
vs. +48.1% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Ethereum since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $7,299 | $6,949 |
| 2022 | $14,922 | $13,012 |
| 2023 | $8,806 | $7,397 |
| 2024 | $12,670 | $10,338 |
| 2025 | $18,307 | $14,646 |
| 2026 | $13,572 | $10,857 |
Inflation adjustment uses BLS CPI-U annual data, deflated to 2026 dollars. Nominal stock data from Yahoo Finance (split-adjusted closing prices). Real values are expressed in constant 2020 purchasing-power dollars. For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. See our methodology and full disclaimer.