What if you bought Bitcoin on December 1, 2018?
Bitcoin was trading at $4,012 on December 1, 2018. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $71,308.
You invested
$100.00
on 2018-12-01
BTC price then
$4,012
0.024926 BTC bought
Value today
$1,777
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$1,677
+1677.4%
You invested
$500.00
on 2018-12-01
BTC price then
$4,012
0.124630 BTC bought
Value today
$8,887
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$8,387
+1677.4%
You invested
$1,000
on 2018-12-01
BTC price then
$4,012
0.249260 BTC bought
Value today
$17,774
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$16,774
+1677.4%
You invested
$5,000
on 2018-12-01
BTC price then
$4,012
1.2463 BTC bought
Value today
$88,871
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$83,871
+1677.4%
You invested
$10,000
on 2018-12-01
BTC price then
$4,012
2.4926 BTC bought
Value today
$177,742
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$167,742
+1677.4%
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Bitcoin on December 1, 2018 — Investment Analysis
On December 1, 2018, one Bitcoin cost $4,012. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 0.249260BTC. At today's price of $71,308, that holding would be worth $17,774 — a +1677.4%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 1, 2018 would be worth approximately $17,774 today, representing a +1677.4% return. Bitcoin's price on that date was $4,012, and it is now $71,308. This translates to owning approximately 0.249260 BTC.
Bitcoin was trading at approximately $4,012 on December 1, 2018. At today's price of $71,308, that represents a 17.8x increase.
A $100 Bitcoin purchase on December 1, 2018 at $4,012 per BTC would have grown to approximately $1,777 today — a +1677.4% return over 8 years.
Based on Bitcoin Gate's historical analysis, buying Bitcoin in 2018 at $4,012 resulted in a 1677.4% return to date. This was an exceptional entry point.
Since December 1, 2018, Bitcoin has gone from $4,012 to $71,308 — a 17.8x 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.