Crypto DCA (Dollar-Cost Averaging) Simulator
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Crypto DCA (Dollar-Cost Averaging) Simulator
Simulate dollar-cost averaging for any CoinGecko-listed crypto over the past 1-365 days. Daily/weekly/biweekly/monthly purchase frequency. Shows per-purchase breakdown, total P&L, avg cost, vs lump-sum comparison. Free CoinGecko API, no key needed. $0.002/run.
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Crypto DCA Simulator
Backtest dollar-cost averaging (DCA) strategies against real historical price data. Compare against lump-sum investing.
⚡ Run in 30 seconds
Click Start with default settings — backtests a $100/week BTC DCA strategy over the past year and compares against lump-sum. Returns total invested, final value, ROI %, and best/worst entry periods. No API key required.
What It Does
Simulates DCA purchases at regular intervals using up to 365 days of historical price data from CoinGecko. Returns per-purchase breakdown, cumulative P&L, and comparison vs lump-sum investing at the same start date.
Input
| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
coinId | string | bitcoin | CoinGecko ID of the asset |
amountPerPurchase | number | 100 | USD amount per DCA purchase |
frequency | string | weekly | daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly |
days | number | 365 | Lookback period in days (max 365 for free CoinGecko API) |
Output
Summary Object
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
total_invested_usd | Total USD invested |
current_value_usd | Current value of all purchases |
total_pnl_usd | Profit/loss in USD |
total_pnl_pct | Profit/loss percentage |
avg_purchase_price | Average purchase price across all buys |
lump_sum_value_usd | What a single purchase at start would be worth |
dca_vs_lump_sum_pct | DCA outperformance vs lump sum |
Per-Purchase Items
Each DCA purchase as a dataset item with date, price, units_bought, cumulative_invested, current_value, unrealized_pnl.
Pricing
$0.002 per simulation run.
Use Cases
- Evaluate DCA strategies during bull/bear markets
- Find optimal DCA frequency for a specific asset
- Compare DCA vs lump-sum for any historical window
