Is DCA a trading strategy?

Yes, DCA (dollar-cost averaging) is a strategy, though calling it a "trading" strategy is a bit of a stretch — it's really an investment strategy.

What it is: Instead of investing a lump sum all at once, you invest a fixed amount of money at regular intervals (e.g. $100 every week or every month), regardless of the current price.

How it works: Because you're buying at a fixed dollar amount, you automatically buy more units when the price is low and fewer when it's high. Over time, this smooths out your average purchase price and reduces the impact of short-term volatility.

Why people use it in crypto:

• Reduces timing risk — you don't need to guess the "perfect" entry point.
• Discipline — takes emotion out of buying during FOMO or panic.
• Emotionally easier — you're never "all in" at a single price.

Trade-offs / when it's less ideal:

• In a strongly rising market, a lump sum often outperforms DCA (you'd have been better off buying everything early).
• In a falling market, DCA buys more cheaply over time but means you're catching a falling knife at first.
• Crypto is highly volatile, so the volatility that DCA smooths out is exactly what it's designed for — arguably making it a decent fit for crypto vs. calmer assets.

The key distinction: DCA is not about predicting price movement (like most trading strategies are). It's a risk-management approach that accepts you can't time the market, and it's typically paired with a long-term horizon rather than short-term trading.

If you'd like, I can look up current prices on a few coins you might be considering — or compare exchanges that support recurring buys, which is the easiest way to set up a DCA routine.