DCA backtest
Stack slow. Stack steady.
Dollar-cost averaging backtest using monthly reference prices plus the live spot when available. Compare DCA vs lump-sum for the same total dollars.
Live spot override active
DCA plan controls
Total invested
$5,200
52 buys
Current value
$5,228
0.078055 BTC
DCA PnL
+$28
+0.5%
Avg buy price
$66,620
Current: $66,977
DCA strategy
Winner+0.5%
+$28 profit
Lump sum
-0.3%
-$17 profit
DCA verdict
DCA reduced timing risk in this window
DCA outperformed lump sum by 0.9pp. Dollar-cost averaging was more effective during this volatile period, buying more coins at lower prices during dips.
Breakeven buffer: 0.5%· avg cost basis $66,620