What was Avalanche's compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last 5.0 years?

Avalanche's CAGR from September 2021 to September 2026 was -29.6% per year. For comparison, the S&P 500 has historically averaged around 10% annually. However, this came with substantially higher volatility and drawdown risk.

How does Avalanche compare to the S&P 500 over the last 5.0 years?

The same $1,000 invested in an S&P 500 index fund 5 years ago would be worth approximately $1,890.73 today. Avalanche underperformed the S&P 500 by $1,717.48.

What is the inflation-adjusted return on $1,000 in Avalanche since 2021?

Adjusted for cumulative US inflation since 2021, the real purchasing-power value of the Avalanche position is approximately $143.96 in 2021 dollars. After inflation, the investment has lost purchasing power compared with the original amount.

Why does the answer change every day?

Two things move: the start date is always exactly 5 years before today, and today's price refreshes every hour.

What If You Invested $1,000 in Avalanche 5 Years Ago?

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it would be worth today

$3,599

+$2,599 profit3.60x25.0% a year

The same $1,000 in an S&P 500 index fund: $2,218

Aftertax on the gain, you’d keep$3,210

US federal long-term rates: 15% for most people, 0% on lower incomes, 20% + 3.8% on high incomes. No state tax included; none inside a Roth IRA.

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Growth Over Time

Performance Metrics

Total Invested

$1,000.00

Current Value

$173.24

Total Loss

−$826.76

Multiplier

0.17x

CAGR

-29.6%

Max Drawdown

-94.7%

Inflation-Adjusted

$143.96

Benchmark Comparison

How does $1,000.00 invested 5 years ago compare across different asset classes?

Asset	Value Today	Return
Avalanche	$173.24	0.17x
S&P 500	$1,890.73	1.89x
Gold	$2,438.45	2.44x
Savings (2% APY)	$1,104.12	1.10x

Historical Context

Avalanche is a smart-contract blockchain that launched in 2020; its coin is AVAX.

This page always measures from exactly 5 years before today, using that day's closing price. The start date moves forward one day at a time, so the result updates daily.

Frequently Asked Questions

A $1,000 investment in Avalanche 5 years ago (on September 29, 2021) would be worth approximately $173.24 today — a 0.17x return ($826.76 loss) over 5.0 years.

Methodology & Sources

Price data: Historical prices are the January 1 opening price, from CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap and Yahoo Finance historical data. Current prices come from Yahoo Finance (CoinGecko as a backup) and refresh hourly; if that source is unavailable, the last saved price is used.

Calculation: Assumes a single purchase at the closing price exactly 5 years before today (the next trading day if markets were closed), held until today. The start date moves forward daily. No fees or taxes are included.

Benchmarks: The S&P 500 comparison uses the S&P 500 Total Return index (dividends reinvested, like an index fund) at the start of2021 and today. Gold uses the price per troy ounce. Savings account assumes a 2% APY compounded annually.

Inflation adjustment: Uses U.S. CPI-U annual averages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 2026 CPI value is estimated.

Educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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