What if you bought Bitcoin on January 1, 2014?
Start of 2014
Bitcoin was trading at $766.13 on January 1, 2014. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $71,308.
You invested
$100.00
on 2014-01-01
BTC price then
$766.13
0.130526 BTC bought
Value today
$9,308
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$9,208
+9207.6%
You invested
$500.00
on 2014-01-01
BTC price then
$766.13
0.652631 BTC bought
Value today
$46,538
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$46,038
+9207.6%
You invested
$1,000
on 2014-01-01
BTC price then
$766.13
1.3053 BTC bought
Value today
$93,076
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$92,076
+9207.6%
You invested
$5,000
on 2014-01-01
BTC price then
$766.13
6.5263 BTC bought
Value today
$465,378
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$460,378
+9207.6%
You invested
$10,000
on 2014-01-01
BTC price then
$766.13
13.0526 BTC bought
Value today
$930,756
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$920,756
+9207.6%
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Bitcoin on January 1, 2014: Start of 2014
Bitcoin entered 2014 at $770, fresh off its 2013 highs. The year would bring the Mt. Gox collapse and a prolonged bear market.
On January 1, 2014, one Bitcoin cost $766.13. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 1.305262BTC. At today's price of $71,308, that holding would be worth $93,076 — a +9207.6%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 January 1, 2014 would be worth approximately $93,076 today, representing a +9207.6% return. Bitcoin's price on that date was $766.13, and it is now $71,308. This translates to owning approximately 1.305262 BTC.
Bitcoin was trading at approximately $766.13 on January 1, 2014. At today's price of $71,308, that represents a 93.1x increase. This date is notable as the Start of 2014.
A $100 Bitcoin purchase on January 1, 2014 at $766.13 per BTC would have grown to approximately $9,308 today — a +9207.6% return over 12 years.
Based on Bitcoin Gate's historical analysis, buying Bitcoin in 2014 at $766.13 resulted in a 9207.6% return to date. This was an exceptional entry point.
Since January 1, 2014, Bitcoin has gone from $766.13 to $71,308 — a 93.1x 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.