What if you bought Bitcoin on May 18, 2013?
Bitcoin was trading at $121.95 on May 18, 2013. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $66,926.
You invested
$100.00
on 2013-05-18
BTC price then
$121.95
0.820008 BTC bought
Value today
$54,880
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$54,780
54.8k%
You invested
$500.00
on 2013-05-18
BTC price then
$121.95
4.1000 BTC bought
Value today
$274,399
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$273,899
54.8k%
You invested
$1,000
on 2013-05-18
BTC price then
$121.95
8.2001 BTC bought
Value today
$548,799
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$547,799
54.8k%
You invested
$5,000
on 2013-05-18
BTC price then
$121.95
41.0004 BTC bought
Value today
$2.74M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$2.74M
54.8k%
You invested
$10,000
on 2013-05-18
BTC price then
$121.95
82.0008 BTC bought
Value today
$5.49M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$5.48M
54.8k%
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Bitcoin on May 18, 2013: context
On May 18, 2013, one Bitcoin cost $121.95. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 8.200082BTC. At today's price of $66,926, that holding would be worth $548,799 — a 54.8k%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.