What if you bought Bitcoin on August 25, 2012?
Bitcoin was trading at $11.79 on August 25, 2012. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $66,926.
You invested
$100.00
on 2012-08-25
BTC price then
$11.79
8.4818 BTC bought
Value today
$567,651
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$567,551
567.6k%
You invested
$500.00
on 2012-08-25
BTC price then
$11.79
42.4088 BTC bought
Value today
$2.84M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$2.84M
567.6k%
You invested
$1,000
on 2012-08-25
BTC price then
$11.79
84.8176 BTC bought
Value today
$5.68M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$5.68M
567.6k%
You invested
$5,000
on 2012-08-25
BTC price then
$11.79
424.0882 BTC bought
Value today
$28.38M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$28.38M
567.6k%
You invested
$10,000
on 2012-08-25
BTC price then
$11.79
848.1764 BTC bought
Value today
$56.77M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$56.76M
567.6k%
Share your result
New to Bitcoin? Start here.
Our free 10-module course covers everything from the basics to self-custody — no jargon, no shilling.
Ready to plan your Bitcoin future?
Use our free FIRE Calculator to see when Bitcoin could help you retire. Plus — a free 10-module Bitcoin course.
Bitcoin on August 25, 2012: context
On August 25, 2012, one Bitcoin cost $11.79. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 84.817642BTC. At today's price of $66,926, that holding would be worth $5.68M — a 567.6k%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.