How $1,000 a Month in Ethereum Could Have Bought a House

Buying $1,000 of ETH a month from January 2018, right before a 94% crash, could have paid for a house by September 2021. It now holds 285 ETH.

October 24, 2026 · 177 views · YouTube video: How $1,000 a Month in Ethereum Bought Me a House (real backtest)

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Quick overview

The test started at the worst moment: January 2018, right before Ethereum crashed 94%.
With $1,000 a month, by September 2021 the portfolio could have paid for an entire house.
As of October 24, 2026, the same portfolio holds 285 ETH.

$1,000 Monthly ETH buy from January 2018
−94% ETH crash right after the start
285 ETH Held as of October 24, 2026

The test

Could a normal person with $1,000 a month use Ethereum to buy a house? The test started at the worst possible moment, January 2018, right before ETH crashed 94%. This is a historical backtest, not financial advice.

The result

By September 2021, the portfolio could have paid for an entire house. As of October 24, 2026, it holds 285 ETH. A free ETH Real Estate Planner that runs in your browser is at proofofdata.pages.dev.

Watch the 30-second short to see how a worst-case start still worked.

FAQ

Can you buy a house with Ethereum DCA?

In this test, $1,000 a month from January 2018 could have paid for a house by September 2021, despite a 94% crash.