What if you bought Bitcoin on August 31, 2017?
Bitcoin was trading at $4,616 on August 31, 2017. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $66,926.
You invested
$100.00
on 2017-08-31
BTC price then
$4,616
0.021665 BTC bought
Value today
$1,450
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$1,350
+1350.0%
You invested
$500.00
on 2017-08-31
BTC price then
$4,616
0.108327 BTC bought
Value today
$7,250
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$6,750
+1350.0%
You invested
$1,000
on 2017-08-31
BTC price then
$4,616
0.216655 BTC bought
Value today
$14,500
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$13,500
+1350.0%
You invested
$5,000
on 2017-08-31
BTC price then
$4,616
1.0833 BTC bought
Value today
$72,499
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$67,499
+1350.0%
You invested
$10,000
on 2017-08-31
BTC price then
$4,616
2.1665 BTC bought
Value today
$144,998
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$134,998
+1350.0%
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Bitcoin on August 31, 2017: context
On August 31, 2017, one Bitcoin cost $4,616. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 0.216655BTC. At today's price of $66,926, that holding would be worth $14,500 — a +1350.0%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.