What if you bought Bitcoin on December 9, 2016?
Bitcoin was trading at $793.24 on December 9, 2016. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $66,926.
You invested
$100.00
on 2016-12-09
BTC price then
$793.24
0.126065 BTC bought
Value today
$8,437
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$8,337
+8337.0%
You invested
$500.00
on 2016-12-09
BTC price then
$793.24
0.630326 BTC bought
Value today
$42,185
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$41,685
+8337.0%
You invested
$1,000
on 2016-12-09
BTC price then
$793.24
1.2607 BTC bought
Value today
$84,370
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$83,370
+8337.0%
You invested
$5,000
on 2016-12-09
BTC price then
$793.24
6.3033 BTC bought
Value today
$421,852
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$416,852
+8337.0%
You invested
$10,000
on 2016-12-09
BTC price then
$793.24
12.6065 BTC bought
Value today
$843,704
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$833,704
+8337.0%
Share your result
New to Bitcoin? Start here.
Our free 10-module course covers everything from the basics to self-custody — no jargon, no shilling.
Ready to plan your Bitcoin future?
Use our free FIRE Calculator to see when Bitcoin could help you retire. Plus — a free 10-module Bitcoin course.
Bitcoin on December 9, 2016: context
On December 9, 2016, one Bitcoin cost $793.24. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 1.260653BTC. At today's price of $66,926, that holding would be worth $84,370 — a +8337.0%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.