Ethereum
Crypto$1,878.401D -0.44%as of market close, Aug 14, 2026
Ethereum returns by year
Ethereum has returned +63.6% annually (CAGR) since 2017. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly returns for Ethereum (ETH-USD) below, through August 14, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Annualized (CAGR)
+63.6%
2017–2026
Average year
+1105.6%
9 full years
Best year
+9109.6%
2017
Worst year
-81.5%
2018
Positive years
5/9
56% up
Ethereum returns by year (2017–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's price path.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $2,974 | $1,881 | -36.8% | |
| 2025 | $3,347 | $2,974 | -11.1% | |
| 2024 | $2,283 | $3,347 | +46.6% | |
| 2023 | $1,197 | $2,283 | +90.8% | |
| 2022 | $3,678 | $1,197 | -67.5% | |
| 2021 | $735.88 | $3,678 | +399.8% | |
| 2020 | $129.45 | $735.88 | +468.5% | |
| 2019 | $136.00 | $129.45 | -4.8% | |
| 2018 | $736.77 | $136.00 | -81.5% | |
| 2017 | $8.00 | $736.77 | +9109.6% |
Return by period
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Methodology#
Ethereum pays no dividends, so returns are simple price changes computed from ETH-USD's daily closes (in USD). The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Ethereum's average annual return?
- Since 2017, Ethereum (ETH-USD) has returned about 63.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 1105.6%.
- What were Ethereum's best and worst years?
- Over 2017–2026, the best year was 2017 (+9109.6%) and the worst was 2018 (-81.5%).
- How often is Ethereum up in a year?
- 5 of the 9 full years since 2017 were positive — about 56% of the time.