Bitcoin DCA Backtest Calculator

Explore how a recurring Bitcoin purchase schedule would have performed using historical BTC prices. Choose a start date, amount, and purchase frequency, then see estimated Bitcoin accumulated and its value at today’s live price.

Open the free DCA backtest calculator

What does a Bitcoin DCA backtest show?

Dollar-cost averaging (DCA) means investing a set amount on a regular schedule instead of trying to choose the perfect time to buy. A Bitcoin DCA backtest applies that schedule to historical price data. It estimates the total amount invested, the BTC and satoshis accumulated, the portfolio’s current value, and the percentage gain or loss.

SatoshiPlan’s free backtest lets you select weekly, biweekly, or monthly purchases. It uses daily BTC-USD price history from Yahoo Finance and the live BTC price available when the calculation is run. You can adjust the inputs and share a summary of the result.

How the estimate is calculated

Bitcoin bought per purchase = purchase amount in USD ÷ Bitcoin price on that purchase date.

Total Bitcoin = the Bitcoin from each scheduled purchase added together.

Current portfolio value = total Bitcoin × the current live Bitcoin price.

Percentage return = (current value − total invested) ÷ total invested × 100.

One bitcoin equals 100,000,000 satoshis. The calculator converts the estimated BTC total using that fixed definition. Historical prices use daily BTC-USD closing data; the estimate does not include exchange fees, spreads, taxes, or missed/failed purchases.

How to use the Bitcoin DCA calculator

Choose a start date in the past.
Enter the USD amount for each purchase.
Select weekly, biweekly, or monthly frequency.
Run the backtest to view the estimated investment, BTC acquired, current value, and return.

Try different schedules to understand how timing and consistency affect historical outcomes. Past performance does not predict future results, and a backtest is an illustration—not a recommendation to buy or sell Bitcoin.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Bitcoin DCA backtest free?

Yes. The SatoshiPlan DCA backtest is available without charge.

Which purchase schedules can I compare?

You can select weekly, biweekly, or monthly purchases and enter the recurring amount and start date.

Does the estimate include fees or taxes?

No. The estimate uses historical market prices and excludes fees, spreads, taxes, and other costs.

Is a historical backtest a forecast?

No. It describes a hypothetical past schedule. It cannot predict future Bitcoin prices or returns.

Need a quick conversion instead? Visit the satoshi to USD converter guide, or return to the SatoshiPlan Bitcoin stack tracker.