What if you bought Bitcoin on December 21, 2016?
Bitcoin was trading at $878.85 on December 21, 2016. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $71,308.
You invested
$100.00
on 2016-12-21
BTC price then
$878.85
0.113785 BTC bought
Value today
$8,114
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$8,014
+8013.8%
You invested
$500.00
on 2016-12-21
BTC price then
$878.85
0.568925 BTC bought
Value today
$40,569
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$40,069
+8013.8%
You invested
$1,000
on 2016-12-21
BTC price then
$878.85
1.1379 BTC bought
Value today
$81,138
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$80,138
+8013.8%
You invested
$5,000
on 2016-12-21
BTC price then
$878.85
5.6893 BTC bought
Value today
$405,689
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$400,689
+8013.8%
You invested
$10,000
on 2016-12-21
BTC price then
$878.85
11.3785 BTC bought
Value today
$811,379
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$801,379
+8013.8%
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Bitcoin on December 21, 2016 — Investment Analysis
On December 21, 2016, one Bitcoin cost $878.85. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 1.137851BTC. At today's price of $71,308, that holding would be worth $81,138 — a +8013.8%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.
Frequently Asked Questions
A $1,000 investment in Bitcoin on December 21, 2016 would be worth approximately $81,138 today, representing a +8013.8% return. Bitcoin's price on that date was $878.85, and it is now $71,308. This translates to owning approximately 1.137851 BTC.
Bitcoin was trading at approximately $878.85 on December 21, 2016. At today's price of $71,308, that represents a 81.1x increase.
A $100 Bitcoin purchase on December 21, 2016 at $878.85 per BTC would have grown to approximately $8,114 today — a +8013.8% return over 10 years.
Based on Bitcoin Gate's historical analysis, buying Bitcoin in 2016 at $878.85 resulted in a 8013.8% return to date. This was an exceptional entry point.
Since December 21, 2016, Bitcoin has gone from $878.85 to $71,308 — a 81.1x increase. Historically, Bitcoin has rewarded holders across virtually all entry points when held for 4 or more years. Dollar-cost averaging remains a proven strategy for entering at any price level.