What if you bought Bitcoin on May 18, 2015?
Bitcoin was trading at $230.25 on May 18, 2015. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $66,926.
You invested
$100.00
on 2015-05-18
BTC price then
$230.25
0.434311 BTC bought
Value today
$29,067
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$28,967
29.0k%
You invested
$500.00
on 2015-05-18
BTC price then
$230.25
2.1716 BTC bought
Value today
$145,333
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$144,833
29.0k%
You invested
$1,000
on 2015-05-18
BTC price then
$230.25
4.3431 BTC bought
Value today
$290,667
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$289,667
29.0k%
You invested
$5,000
on 2015-05-18
BTC price then
$230.25
21.7155 BTC bought
Value today
$1.45M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$1.45M
29.0k%
You invested
$10,000
on 2015-05-18
BTC price then
$230.25
43.4311 BTC bought
Value today
$2.91M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$2.90M
29.0k%
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Bitcoin on May 18, 2015: context
On May 18, 2015, one Bitcoin cost $230.25. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 4.343105BTC. At today's price of $66,926, that holding would be worth $290,667 — a 29.0k%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.