What if you bought Bitcoin on May 13, 2016?
Bitcoin was trading at $480.75 on May 13, 2016. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $66,926.
You invested
$100.00
on 2016-05-13
BTC price then
$480.75
0.208008 BTC bought
Value today
$13,921
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$13,821
13.8k%
You invested
$500.00
on 2016-05-13
BTC price then
$480.75
1.0400 BTC bought
Value today
$69,606
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$69,106
13.8k%
You invested
$1,000
on 2016-05-13
BTC price then
$480.75
2.0801 BTC bought
Value today
$139,212
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$138,212
13.8k%
You invested
$5,000
on 2016-05-13
BTC price then
$480.75
10.4004 BTC bought
Value today
$696,058
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$691,058
13.8k%
You invested
$10,000
on 2016-05-13
BTC price then
$480.75
20.8008 BTC bought
Value today
$1.39M
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$1.38M
13.8k%
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Bitcoin on May 13, 2016: context
On May 13, 2016, one Bitcoin cost $480.75. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 2.080083BTC. At today's price of $66,926, that holding would be worth $139,212 — a 13.8k%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.