What if you bought Bitcoin on May 1, 2016?
Bitcoin was trading at $441.57 on May 1, 2016. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $66,926.
You invested
$100.00
on 2016-05-01
BTC price then
$441.57
0.226465 BTC bought
Value today
$15,156
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$15,056
15.1k%
You invested
$500.00
on 2016-05-01
BTC price then
$441.57
1.1323 BTC bought
Value today
$75,782
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$75,282
15.1k%
You invested
$1,000
on 2016-05-01
BTC price then
$441.57
2.2646 BTC bought
Value today
$151,564
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$150,564
15.1k%
You invested
$5,000
on 2016-05-01
BTC price then
$441.57
11.3232 BTC bought
Value today
$757,819
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$752,819
15.1k%
You invested
$10,000
on 2016-05-01
BTC price then
$441.57
22.6465 BTC bought
Value today
$1.52M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$1.51M
15.1k%
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Bitcoin on May 1, 2016: context
On May 1, 2016, one Bitcoin cost $441.57. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 2.264647BTC. At today's price of $66,926, that holding would be worth $151,564 — a 15.1k%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.