What if you bought Bitcoin on September 8, 2012?
Bitcoin was trading at $12.42 on September 8, 2012. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $66,926.
You invested
$100.00
on 2012-09-08
BTC price then
$12.42
8.0515 BTC bought
Value today
$538,857
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$538,757
538.8k%
You invested
$500.00
on 2012-09-08
BTC price then
$12.42
40.2576 BTC bought
Value today
$2.69M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$2.69M
538.8k%
You invested
$1,000
on 2012-09-08
BTC price then
$12.42
80.5153 BTC bought
Value today
$5.39M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$5.39M
538.8k%
You invested
$5,000
on 2012-09-08
BTC price then
$12.42
402.5765 BTC bought
Value today
$26.94M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$26.94M
538.8k%
You invested
$10,000
on 2012-09-08
BTC price then
$12.42
805.1530 BTC bought
Value today
$53.89M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$53.88M
538.8k%
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 September 8, 2012: context
On September 8, 2012, one Bitcoin cost $12.42. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 80.515298BTC. At today's price of $66,926, that holding would be worth $5.39M — a 538.8k%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.