Crypto DCA Calculator India — FY 2025-26
Calculate the average cost of dollar-cost averaging into cryptocurrency. For India. Uses current FY 2025-26 data.
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Fixed amount invested per month
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Average price per coin across all purchases (estimate)
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Common questions — India
Why is DCA better than lump sum for crypto?
Crypto is highly volatile. If you invest a lump sum at a price peak, recovery can take years. DCA spreads your purchases across time — you buy more coins when prices are low and fewer when prices are high. Over time, your average cost tends to be lower than random lump-sum timing. The tradeoff: in a continuously rising market, lump sum outperforms DCA. Given crypto's volatility, DCA offers better risk management for most investors.
What is the optimal DCA frequency?
Weekly DCA generally outperforms monthly DCA in backtests because it captures more price variation. Daily DCA is theoretically optimal but transaction fees erode the benefit. For most Indian crypto exchanges with 0.1% fees: weekly or monthly DCA. For exchanges with higher fees or limits: monthly. The frequency matters less than consistency — the key is continuing to buy regardless of price.
How does DCA affect my average cost?
DCA aims to reduce your average cost vs the average price over the period. This happens because: when price is low, your fixed rupee amount buys MORE coins; when price is high, it buys fewer. Over time, you hold proportionally more coins bought at lower prices. This is "cost averaging" — mathematically, the harmonic mean (what DCA produces) is always ≤ the arithmetic mean (simple average price).
Should I DCA in crypto in India given the 30% tax?
The tax treatment makes crypto DCA less efficient than equity SIP. With equity ELSS: 12.5% long-term gains tax after 1 year. With crypto: 30% on every realized gain, regardless of holding period. The higher tax rate means a crypto investment must outperform equity by enough to compensate. DCA into crypto makes sense only if you have conviction the asset will significantly outperform traditional investments after accounting for the tax disadvantage.
What percentage of a portfolio should be in crypto?
Most financial advisors suggest 0–10% of a portfolio in crypto for risk-tolerant investors. Crypto can go to zero — it has happened with many coins. The risk-adjusted case for crypto in a portfolio is based on its low correlation with other assets (which has increased as crypto matures). A 5% allocation that doubles gives you a 5% portfolio boost. A 5% allocation that goes to zero costs you 5%. Sizing reflects your risk tolerance, not conviction.