What if you bought Bitcoin on July 17, 2010?
First Exchange Trade
Bitcoin was trading at $0.05 on July 17, 2010. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $71,308.
You invested
$100.00
on 2010-07-17
BTC price then
$0.05
2000.0000 BTC bought
Value today
$142.62M
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$142.62M
142615.9k%
You invested
$500.00
on 2010-07-17
BTC price then
$0.05
10000.0000 BTC bought
Value today
$713.08M
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$713.08M
142615.9k%
You invested
$1,000
on 2010-07-17
BTC price then
$0.05
20000.0000 BTC bought
Value today
$1426.16M
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$1426.16M
142615.9k%
You invested
$5,000
on 2010-07-17
BTC price then
$0.05
100000.0000 BTC bought
Value today
$7130.80M
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$7130.80M
142615.9k%
You invested
$10,000
on 2010-07-17
BTC price then
$0.05
200000.0000 BTC bought
Value today
$14261.60M
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$14261.59M
142615.9k%
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Bitcoin on July 17, 2010: First Exchange Trade
July 17, 2010 marks the first day Bitcoin was traded on Mt. Gox, the earliest major exchange. BTC opened at roughly $0.05, making the entire Bitcoin network worth under $1 million. Just months earlier, Laszlo Hanyecz had famously paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas. This was the moment Bitcoin transitioned from a cypherpunk experiment to a tradable asset.
On July 17, 2010, one Bitcoin cost $0.05. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 20000.000000BTC. At today's price of $71,308, that holding would be worth $1426.16M — a 142615.9k%return. This calculation does not account for transaction fees, taxes, or the emotional difficulty of holding through Bitcoin's famous volatility. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Frequently Asked Questions
A $1,000 investment in Bitcoin on July 17, 2010 would be worth approximately $1426.16M today, representing a 142615.9k% return. Bitcoin's price on that date was $0.05, and it is now $71,308. This translates to owning approximately 20000.000000 BTC.
Bitcoin was trading at approximately $0.05 on July 17, 2010. At today's price of $71,308, that represents a 1426160.0x increase. This date is notable as the First Exchange Trade.
A $100 Bitcoin purchase on July 17, 2010 at $0.05 per BTC would have grown to approximately $142.62M today — a 142615.9k% return over 16 years.
Based on Bitcoin Gate's historical analysis, buying Bitcoin in 2010 at $0.05 resulted in a 142615900.0% return to date. This was an exceptional entry point.
Since July 17, 2010, Bitcoin has gone from $0.05 to $71,308 — a 1426160.0x increase. Historically, Bitcoin has rewarded holders across virtually all entry points when held for 4 or more years. Dollar-cost averaging remains a proven strategy for entering at any price level.