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

Litecoin's CAGR from September 2021 to September 2026 was -14.1% 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 Litecoin 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. Litecoin underperformed the S&P 500 by $1,424.00.

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

Adjusted for cumulative US inflation since 2021, the real purchasing-power value of the Litecoin position is approximately $387.84 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 Litecoin 5 Years Ago?

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it would be worth today

$542.54

−$457.46 loss0.54x-10.1% a year

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

No tax on a loss. Selling can offset tax on other gains.

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Growth Over Time

Performance Metrics

Total Invested

$1,000.00

Current Value

$466.73

Total Loss

−$533.27

Multiplier

0.47x

CAGR

-14.1%

Max Drawdown

-79.9%

Inflation-Adjusted

$387.84

Benchmark Comparison

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

Asset	Value Today	Return
Litecoin	$466.73	0.47x
S&P 500	$1,890.73	1.89x
Gold	$2,438.45	2.44x
Savings (2% APY)	$1,104.12	1.10x

Historical Context

Litecoin launched in 2011 as a faster, lighter version of Bitcoin.

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 Litecoin 5 years ago (on September 29, 2021) would be worth approximately $466.73 today — a 0.47x return ($533.27 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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