Ethereum DCA vs 5 Rules: 92 More ETH, Same Money

Same $106,000 into ETH: classic DCA ended with 193 ETH worth about $470,000, the 5 rules with 285 ETH worth over $720,000. That is 92 more ETH.

October 26, 2026 · 240 views · YouTube video: The 5 Rules That Got 92 More ETH

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Quick overview

Both strategies put exactly the same money, $106,000, into Ethereum.
As of October 26, 2026, classic DCA held 193 ETH, worth about $470,000.
The 5 rules held 285 ETH, worth over $720,000, which is 92 more ETH.

+92 ETH 5 rules vs classic DCA
285 ETH 5 rules, worth over $720,000
193 ETH Classic DCA, worth about $470,000

The result

Both approaches used the same money, $106,000 in total. As of October 26, 2026, classic dollar cost averaging ended with 193 ETH, worth about $470,000. The 5 rules ended with 285 ETH, worth over $720,000.

Why it matters

That is 92 more ETH from exactly the same deposits. The deposits were identical, so the gap comes only from the 5 rules. This is a historical backtest, not financial advice.

Watch the 30-second short to see the two portfolios side by side.

FAQ

Does a rules-based Ethereum strategy beat DCA?

In this test, the same $106,000 bought 193 ETH with classic DCA and 285 ETH with the 5 rules.