In the accumulated 30 days, Ether appreciated almost 50%
Ethereum (ETH) is the second largest cryptocurrency in the market, behind only the giant Bitcoin (BTC). Since its launch in mid-2015, the crypto has skyrocketed into six digits, surpassing well-known companies in the market like Apple (AAPL34) and Amazon (AMZO34).
A simulation by Vault Capital shows that if an investor had allocated R$ 10,000 in the digital currency – known for its smart contracts – about 10 years ago, they would today have R$ 25,810,937.12 net.
304,149% in 10 years
At that time, ETH cost US$ 1,3526 – equivalent to R$ 4.73, with the dollar valued at R$ 3.499 on that date. Remembering that the standard quotation for cryptos is in dollars. Today, one Ether is worth US$ 2,534.86 (R$ 14,380.70)
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In reais, the digital asset appreciated 304,149% during the period (this calculation already accounts for the dollar's rise during the period, which was 62%). Therefore, R$ 10,000 would have jumped to R$ 30,403,171.24 gross.
To sell and withdraw the cryptos, the investor would have to bear withdrawal fees from the Ethereum network and the chosen exchange. Nowadays, when the conversion is made, the fee is below US$ 2 per transaction.
On an international platform, which has fees between 0.08% and 0.1% for accounts of up to US$ 20 million, the cost of the operation would be R$ 27,362.85, leaving R$ 30,375,808.38.
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As soon as the withdrawal is made, when it arrives at your bank, since the person used an international broker, the responsibility for tax payment occurs at the time of declaring income tax (IR) for the following year.
In 2026, when declaring the profit of R$ 30,365,808.38, already deducting the R$ 10,000 acquired in 2015, the investor would have to pay 15% tax on that amount, which would be about R$ 4,554,871.25, leaving a net total of R$ 25,810,937.12.
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Ethereum surges 50%
ETH has accumulated an increase of nearly 50% in the last 30 days, driven by the appreciation movement of Bitcoin, which reached its all-time high this week with the increase in institutional investor flows and more favorable policies in the United States.
"We are quite optimistic about the case (Ethereum) and see it as the Apple of blockchains – the most expensive, but also the one that offers the highest security and attracts the most institutional audience," said Igor Carneiro, CEO of Vault Capital.
Ether, the specialist recalled, is still far from its peak in reais of R$ 26,669, a level that would have provided the investor – had they allocated R$ 10,000 ten years ago – a net profit of R$ 47.43 billion, after deducting fees and taxes.
