What if you bought Bitcoin on May 8, 2016?
Bitcoin was trading at $467.95 on May 8, 2016. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $66,926.
You invested
$100.00
on 2016-05-08
BTC price then
$467.95
0.213698 BTC bought
Value today
$14,302
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$14,202
14.2k%
You invested
$500.00
on 2016-05-08
BTC price then
$467.95
1.0685 BTC bought
Value today
$71,510
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$71,010
14.2k%
You invested
$1,000
on 2016-05-08
BTC price then
$467.95
2.1370 BTC bought
Value today
$143,020
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$142,020
14.2k%
You invested
$5,000
on 2016-05-08
BTC price then
$467.95
10.6849 BTC bought
Value today
$715,098
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$710,098
14.2k%
You invested
$10,000
on 2016-05-08
BTC price then
$467.95
21.3698 BTC bought
Value today
$1.43M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$1.42M
14.2k%
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Bitcoin on May 8, 2016: context
On May 8, 2016, one Bitcoin cost $467.95. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 2.136980BTC. At today's price of $66,926, that holding would be worth $143,020 — a 14.2k%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.