What if you bought Bitcoin on December 21, 2024?
Bitcoin was trading at $97,649 on December 21, 2024. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $71,308.
You invested
$100.00
on 2024-12-21
BTC price then
$97,649
0.001024 BTC bought
Value today
$73.03
BTC at $71,308
Loss
$-26.97
-27.0%
You invested
$500.00
on 2024-12-21
BTC price then
$97,649
0.005120 BTC bought
Value today
$365.13
BTC at $71,308
Loss
$-134.87
-27.0%
You invested
$1,000
on 2024-12-21
BTC price then
$97,649
0.010241 BTC bought
Value today
$730.25
BTC at $71,308
Loss
$-269.75
-27.0%
You invested
$5,000
on 2024-12-21
BTC price then
$97,649
0.051204 BTC bought
Value today
$3,651
BTC at $71,308
Loss
$-1,349
-27.0%
You invested
$10,000
on 2024-12-21
BTC price then
$97,649
0.102408 BTC bought
Value today
$7,303
BTC at $71,308
Loss
$-2,697
-27.0%
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Bitcoin on December 21, 2024 — Investment Analysis
On December 21, 2024, one Bitcoin cost $97,649. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 0.010241BTC. At today's price of $71,308, that holding would be worth $730.25 — a -27.0%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.
Frequently Asked Questions
A $1,000 investment in Bitcoin on December 21, 2024 would be worth approximately $730.25 today, representing a -27.0% return. Bitcoin's price on that date was $97,649, and it is now $71,308. This translates to owning approximately 0.010241 BTC.
Bitcoin was trading at approximately $97,649 on December 21, 2024. At today's price of $71,308, that represents a 0.7x increase.
A $100 Bitcoin purchase on December 21, 2024 at $97,649 per BTC would have grown to approximately $73.03 today — a -27.0% return over 2 years.
Based on Bitcoin Gate's historical analysis, buying Bitcoin in 2024 at $97,649 resulted in a -27.0% return to date. This is one of the rare periods where a Bitcoin investment is still underwater.
Since December 21, 2024, Bitcoin has gone from $97,649 to $71,308 — a 0.7x 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.