What if you bought Bitcoin on January 1, 2025?
Start of 2025
Bitcoin was trading at $93,829 on January 1, 2025. Here's what different investments would be worth today at $71,308.
You invested
$100.00
on 2025-01-01
BTC price then
$93,829
0.001066 BTC bought
Value today
$76.00
BTC at $71,308
Loss
$-24.00
-24.0%
You invested
$500.00
on 2025-01-01
BTC price then
$93,829
0.005329 BTC bought
Value today
$379.99
BTC at $71,308
Loss
$-120.01
-24.0%
You invested
$1,000
on 2025-01-01
BTC price then
$93,829
0.010658 BTC bought
Value today
$759.98
BTC at $71,308
Loss
$-240.02
-24.0%
You invested
$5,000
on 2025-01-01
BTC price then
$93,829
0.053289 BTC bought
Value today
$3,800
BTC at $71,308
Loss
$-1,200
-24.0%
You invested
$10,000
on 2025-01-01
BTC price then
$93,829
0.106577 BTC bought
Value today
$7,600
BTC at $71,308
Loss
$-2,400
-24.0%
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Bitcoin on January 1, 2025: Start of 2025
Bitcoin started 2025 above $94,000, riding momentum from ETF inflows and the post-halving supply squeeze. The six-figure milestone was within reach.
On January 1, 2025, one Bitcoin cost $93,829. A $1,000 investment would have purchased 0.010658BTC. At today's price of $71,308, that holding would be worth $759.98 — a -24.0%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 January 1, 2025 would be worth approximately $759.98 today, representing a -24.0% return. Bitcoin's price on that date was $93,829, and it is now $71,308. This translates to owning approximately 0.010658 BTC.
Bitcoin was trading at approximately $93,829 on January 1, 2025. At today's price of $71,308, that represents a 0.8x increase. This date is notable as the Start of 2025.
A $100 Bitcoin purchase on January 1, 2025 at $93,829 per BTC would have grown to approximately $76.00 today — a -24.0% return over 1 years.
Based on Bitcoin Gate's historical analysis, buying Bitcoin in 2025 at $93,829 resulted in a -24.0% return to date. This is one of the rare periods where a Bitcoin investment is still underwater.
Since January 1, 2025, Bitcoin has gone from $93,829 to $71,308 — a 0.8x 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.