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Compare recurring purchases with a lump sum using historical prices.
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Daily closing prices, UTC. Purchases begin on the start date; monthly purchases use the same day where possible. The lump sum invests the full eventual contribution on the first date. Fees reduce the amount purchased; final values exclude sale fees and taxes. Missing daily prices block the comparison.
Dollar-cost averaging spreads purchases across a schedule. This calculator compares weekly or monthly purchases with an immediate investment of exactly the same total contribution. The lump sum has more capital exposed from the first day; the DCA strategy adds it gradually. Historical daily closing prices approximate executions and cannot predict future returns.
The last three years of completed daily prices use Coinbase BTC/USD, with Binance BTC/USDT as a fallback. The quote currency, provider and refresh time are displayed. Missing dates are not silently filled. Historical prices are refreshed daily.
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