What if you bought Bitcoin on December 9, 2018?
Bitcoin was trading at $3,560 on December 9, 2018. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $71,308.
You invested
$100.00
on 2018-12-09
BTC price then
$3,560
0.028088 BTC bought
Value today
$2,003
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$1,903
+1902.9%
You invested
$500.00
on 2018-12-09
BTC price then
$3,560
0.140438 BTC bought
Value today
$10,014
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$9,514
+1902.9%
You invested
$1,000
on 2018-12-09
BTC price then
$3,560
0.280877 BTC bought
Value today
$20,029
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$19,029
+1902.9%
You invested
$5,000
on 2018-12-09
BTC price then
$3,560
1.4044 BTC bought
Value today
$100,144
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$95,144
+1902.9%
You invested
$10,000
on 2018-12-09
BTC price then
$3,560
2.8088 BTC bought
Value today
$200,288
BTC at $71,308
Profit
+$190,288
+1902.9%
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Bitcoin on December 9, 2018 — Investment Analysis
On December 9, 2018, one Bitcoin cost $3,560. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 0.280877BTC. At today's price of $71,308, that holding would be worth $20,029 — a +1902.9%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 9, 2018 would be worth approximately $20,029 today, representing a +1902.9% return. Bitcoin's price on that date was $3,560, and it is now $71,308. This translates to owning approximately 0.280877 BTC.
Bitcoin was trading at approximately $3,560 on December 9, 2018. At today's price of $71,308, that represents a 20.0x increase.
A $100 Bitcoin purchase on December 9, 2018 at $3,560 per BTC would have grown to approximately $2,003 today — a +1902.9% return over 8 years.
Based on Bitcoin Gate's historical analysis, buying Bitcoin in 2018 at $3,560 resulted in a 1902.9% return to date. This was an exceptional entry point.
Since December 9, 2018, Bitcoin has gone from $3,560 to $71,308 — a 20.0x 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.