At $50/month, it takes ~50.0 years to own 1 Bitcoin
Power Law model projection
Time to 1 BTC
~50.0 years
Power Law
Total Cost
$30K
invested over time
1 BTC Today
$67K
current price
You Save
$37K
vs buying 1 BTC today
Time to BTC Milestones
| Milestone | Power Law | CAGR 20% | CAGR 30% | Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 BTC | 3.1yr$2K | 1.2yr$700 | 1.3yr$750 | 1.2yr$700 |
| 0.1 BTC | 50+ years | 50+ years | 50+ years | 11.2yr$7K |
| 0.5 BTC | 50+ years | 50+ years | 50+ years | 50+ years |
| 1 BTC | 50+ years | 50+ years | 50+ years | 50+ years |
| 2.1 BTC (1/10M supply) | 50+ years | 50+ years | 50+ years | 50+ years |
| 10 BTC | 50+ years | 50+ years | 50+ years | 50+ years |
Reality Check
Buying 1 BTC outright today costs $66,926. DCA'ing $50/month costs you $30,000 total under the Power Law model — saving you $36,926 because the price rises while you accumulate.
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How is This Calculated?
Each month, your $50buys a fraction of a Bitcoin at that month's projected price. Under models where BTC price rises (Power Law, CAGR), each dollar buys less BTC over time — so earlier contributions are worth more. The “flat price” column shows the baseline if BTC stayed at today's $66,926.
The 2.1 BTC milestone represents one ten-millionth of total supply (21M ÷ 10M) — a symbolic goal in the Bitcoin community. Reaching “whole coiner” status (1 BTC) is the most common aspiration for long-term DCA investors.
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