How much is “3% a day” in a year?
“3% a day”, kept up for a year (250 trading days), multiplies money 1,619x: ₹10,000 would become ₹1.62 crore and $1,000 would become $1,619,221. It doubles every 23 trading days.
The maths, step by step
| After | Money multiplied by | ₹10,000 becomes | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 trading days | 1.8x | ₹18,061 | $1,806 |
| 62 trading days | 6.3x | ₹62,504 | $6,250 |
| 125 trading days | 40.2x | ₹4,02,395 | $40,240 |
| 250 trading days | 1,619x | ₹1,61,92,212 | $1,619,221 |
Formula: money x (1 + 0.03)250. No losing days, no costs and no withdrawals are included - real results are always lower.
Why a promise like this is a warning sign
Regulators list promises of high, steady returns as a top sign of investment fraud: the US SEC's investor.gov, the UK FCA ScamSmart, Australia's Moneysmart investor alert list and SEBI's SEBI Check. Anyone who could really grow money by “3% a day” would not need your money or your fee.
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Questions people also ask
Is “3% a day” possible?
Kept up for a year it would multiply money 1,619x. Promises of steady returns like this are a common investment-scam warning sign listed by regulators.
How long does “3% a day” take to double money?
About 23 trading days, if it never had a losing day - which real trading always has.
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Worked out by Trading Checkup on 25 October 2026. Numbers come from the formula or rates shown on this page.
General information, not financial advice. It does not consider your situation. Statistics and examples do not promise future results.