What if you bought Bitcoin on August 17, 2018?
Bitcoin was trading at $6,271 on August 17, 2018. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $66,926.
You invested
$100.00
on 2018-08-17
BTC price then
$6,271
0.015947 BTC bought
Value today
$1,067
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$967.26
+967.3%
You invested
$500.00
on 2018-08-17
BTC price then
$6,271
0.079734 BTC bought
Value today
$5,336
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$4,836
+967.3%
You invested
$1,000
on 2018-08-17
BTC price then
$6,271
0.159469 BTC bought
Value today
$10,673
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$9,673
+967.3%
You invested
$5,000
on 2018-08-17
BTC price then
$6,271
0.797343 BTC bought
Value today
$53,363
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$48,363
+967.3%
You invested
$10,000
on 2018-08-17
BTC price then
$6,271
1.5947 BTC bought
Value today
$106,726
BTC at $66,926
Profit
+$96,726
+967.3%
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 August 17, 2018: context
On August 17, 2018, one Bitcoin cost $6,271. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 0.159469BTC. At today's price of $66,926, that holding would be worth $10,673 — a +967.3%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.