If you had invested $1,000 in Bitcoin in 2021
Buying $1,000 of Bitcoin on Jan 1, 2021 at $29,413 would have gotten you 0.034 BTC. On Nov 1, 2026 that is worth $2,660, 2.66x the original amount (+166%).
- Value today
- $2,660
- Return
- 2.66x
- Price on Jan 1, 2021
- $29,413
- Price today
- $78,231
Timing within 2021
Bought at the 2021 low ($29,413 on Jan 1, 2021): worth $2,660 today.
Bought at the 2021 high ($67,555 on Nov 8, 2021): worth $1,158 today.
What if you had spread it over 2021?
Splitting $1,000 into monthly buys through 2021 would be worth $1,797 today (+79.7%).
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Year by year
| Date | Price | Value | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | $46,211 | $1,571 | +57.1% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $16,530 | $562.01 | -43.8% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $42,288 | $1,438 | +43.8% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $93,354 | $3,174 | +217.4% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $87,498 | $2,975 | +197.5% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | $78,231 | $2,660 | +166% |
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