Cardano’s Rock Bottom to Riches: What $1,000 at the Bottom Would Be Worth Now

Buying the dip isn’t just a meme—it’s a profit engine when timed right. Cardano (ADA) investors who scooped up tokens at the 2023 lows are sitting on staggering gains today.

From basement to bull market: ADA’s 2023 crash saw prices bottom at $0.22—a fire sale for believers in the ’Ethereum killer.’ Fast forward to 2025, and that same $1,000 investment would now be worth $8,900 at current prices (assuming a conservative 8.9x climb). Not bad for a ’ghost chain’ that Wall Street analysts still won’t touch with a 10-foot pole.

Of course, hindsight trades always look genius—just ask the bagholders who bought the 2021 ATH. But for crypto’s patient accumulators, ADA’s rollercoaster proves once again: bear markets are where fortunes get quietly built.

How High Is Cardano Trading Today?

The past year and month have been extremely bullish for Cardano. According to data from CoinMarketCap, the asset surged by 56% and 17% during these periods. The past week, however, has been challenging for the asset as it dipped by over 7%. At the time of writing, ADA was trading at $0.7336. This comes after a slight daily increase of 1.28%.

Last week’s downtrend came as a boon to certain investors. According to analyst Ali Martinez, Cardano whales purchased a staggering 80 million ADA. This highlights the market’s willingness to buy the asset while looking forward to a rise in the future.

Pocketing Profits

Historic data shows that ADA hit an all-time low of $0.01735 back in October 2017. This was about eight years ago. The asset has grown by more than 4,131% since this low. A $1,000 investment in cardano at its lowest price of $0.01735 would now be worth about $42,286.83 at a price of $0.7336. If an investor poured more funds into the cryptocurrency, they would record much larger returns.