If you invested $50 in Bitcoin and $50 in Ethereum at the start of COVID, here’s what it would be worth today

NCT Desk — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:09:04 +0000

When the WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, financial markets were in freefall. Stocks crashed, economies shut down and investors moved into panic mode. Yet, in the middle of this turmoil, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum began a long-term rise that would reshape the financial landscape.

With the COVID public health emergency officially ending in May 2023, it’s now possible to look back and assess just how dramatically the crypto market transformed during the pandemic years.

Here’s what would have happened if someone had invested $100 at the start of the pandemic — $50 in Bitcoin and $50 in Ethereum on 31 March 2020.

How much Bitcoin $50 would have bought in March 2020

Bitcoin price on 31 March 2020: $6,438.64
Investment: $50

Amount of BTC purchased:

$50 ÷ $6,438.64 = 0.0077656 BTC

Value today (3 December 2025), at $93,517.32 per BTC:

0.0077656 BTC × $93,517.32 = $726.22

Your $50 Bitcoin investment alone would now be worth $726.22.

How much Ethereum $50 would have bought in March 2020

Ethereum price on 31 March 2020: $133.59
Investment: $50

Amount of ETH purchased:

$50 ÷ $133.59 = 0.3742795 ETH

Value today (3 December 2025), at $3,060.84 per ETH:

0.3742795 ETH × $3,060.84 = $1,145.61

Your $50 Ethereum investment would have grown to $1,145.61.

Total value of a $100 investment at the start of COVID

Bitcoin today: $726.22
Ethereum today: $1,145.61

Combined total value today:

$726.22 + $1,145.61 = $1,871.83

A simple $100 split between BTC and ETH during the pandemic crash would now be worth approximately $1,871.83.

That’s an almost 19x return in just over five years.

Ethereum retests decade-long support zone: What it means for ETH’s next move

Alex Mercer — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:11:18 +0000

Ethereum (ETH) is once again hovering around a long-term trendline that has acted as a crucial support zone for nearly ten years. This multi-cycle support level has historically marked major market bottoms and triggered strong bullish reversals — and ETH is currently testing it again.

As of now, Ethereum is trading near $3,000, with a 24-hour trading volume of $14.6 billion. The asset is up 7% over the past week, though it has slipped slightly in the last 24 hours, according to CoinGecko.

ETH retests a multi-year support area

A chart shared by analyst Merlijn The Trader highlights ETH’s price sitting inside a green support band that has been relevant since 2016. This zone has consistently served as the starting point for massive rallies.

Historical patterns show:

2017: ETH bottomed in the same zone, retested support, and then surged to new highs.
2020: The same pattern occurred—bottom, retest, then rapid expansion into a full-blown bull cycle.

Crucially, this trendline has never been broken since it was first formed, making its current retest highly significant. ETH is once again showing behavior similar to previous cycles where consolidation around this zone preceded major moves.

Momentum signals stabilizing pressure

Short-term technical indicators also suggest ETH might be shifting out of its bearish phase. The daily RSI is at 40.76, still below the neutral 50 mark but recovering from recent lows—an early sign that selling pressure may be cooling.

A rebound in RSI from this region has historically aligned with trend reversals or at least temporary relief rallies.

What comes next?

Traders are now watching whether:

ETH holds this decade-long support zone
Momentum continues improving
Market structure mirrors earlier cycle expansions

While each cycle is different, ETH repeatedly bouncing from this same long-term level is a pattern analysts are paying close attention to.

Ethereum – New Crypto Times