What if you bought Bitcoin on February 9, 2011?
BTC reaches $1
Bitcoin was trading at $0.91 on February 9, 2011. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $66,926.
You invested
$100.00
on 2011-02-09
BTC price then
$0.91
109.8901 BTC bought
Value today
$7.35M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$7.35M
7354.4k%
You invested
$500.00
on 2011-02-09
BTC price then
$0.91
549.4505 BTC bought
Value today
$36.77M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$36.77M
7354.4k%
You invested
$1,000
on 2011-02-09
BTC price then
$0.91
1098.9011 BTC bought
Value today
$73.55M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$73.54M
7354.4k%
You invested
$5,000
on 2011-02-09
BTC price then
$0.91
5494.5055 BTC bought
Value today
$367.73M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$367.72M
7354.4k%
You invested
$10,000
on 2011-02-09
BTC price then
$0.91
10989.0110 BTC bought
Value today
$735.45M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$735.44M
7354.4k%
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Bitcoin on February 9, 2011: BTC reaches $1
On February 9, 2011, Bitcoin reached parity with the US dollar for the first time. This psychological milestone drew mainstream media attention and a wave of early adopters. The total market cap crossed $1 million. Many dismissed it as a fad — but those who bought at $1 and held would see life-changing returns.
On February 9, 2011, one Bitcoin cost $0.91. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 1098.901099BTC. At today's price of $66,926, that holding would be worth $73.55M — a 7354.4k%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.