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If you invested $1,000 in Chainlink in 2021

It would be worth $1,129 today, a return of +12.87%. You would have bought 84.166157 LINK at $11.88 on Jan 1, 2021; the latest close is $13.41 on Oct 7, 2026.

Buy price
$12
2021-01-01
LINK bought
84.1662
Worth today
$1,129
2026-10-07 at $13
Return
+12.9%

Assumes a single purchase at the first daily close of the year in Chainlink, no fees, no taxes, held to the latest close.

Other amounts, bought at the start of 2021

InvestedLINK boughtWorth todayReturn
$1008.416616$113+12.87%
$50042.083079$564+12.87%
$1,00084.166157$1,129+12.87%
$5,000420.830787$5,643+12.87%
$10,000841.661575$11,287+12.87%

Value of $1,000 since Jan 1, 2021

Value of $1,000 of Chainlink bought Jan 1, 2021: $1.0K on Jan 1, 2021 to $1.1K on Oct 7, 2026, up 12.9%$4.1K$2.3K$441.03
Jan 1, 2021Nov 22, 2023Oct 7, 2026
Value of $1,000 of Chainlink bought Jan 1, 2021: $1.0K on Jan 1, 2021 to $1.1K on Oct 7, 2026, up 12.9%
Peak value
$4,405
May 9, 2021
Lowest value
$432
Jun 19, 2023
Annualized
+2.1%
over 5.8 years

Frequently asked questions

What would $1,000 in Chainlink in 2021 be worth today?

$1,000 invested on January 1, 2021 at $11.88 bought 84.166157 LINK. At $13.41 on October 7, 2026 that is $1,129, a +12.87% return.

What was the highest that investment was worth?

The position peaked at $4,405 on May 9, 2021 and bottomed at $432 on June 19, 2023.

What is the annualized return?

Over 5.8 years the compound annual growth rate is +2.12% per year. Past returns do not predict future returns.

Does this include fees and taxes?

No. The figures assume one purchase at the first daily close of the year, no trading fees, no spread, and no taxes on the gain. Real results would be lower.

This calculator is for information only and is not financial, tax or investment advice. Results depend on the inputs you enter and on market data that can be delayed. Ownership and conflict disclosure.

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