BTC / CRYPTO · DATA AS OF 2026-10-25
If you invested $1,000
in Bitcoin
If you invested $1,000 in Bitcoin 10 years ago (2016-10), it would be worth $114,775.59 as of 2026-10-25, with dividends reinvested.
Bitcoin: the long view
| $1,000 invested | Actual start | Value today | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | 2025-10 | $734.37 | -26.56% |
| 3 years ago | 2023-10 | $2,320.73 | 32.40% |
| 5 years ago | 2021-10 | $1,312.07 | 5.58% |
| 10 years ago | 2016-10 | $114,775.59 | 60.69% |
| 15 years ago | 2011-10 | $24,770,466.92 | 96.30% |
| 20 years ago | 2011-01 · first available | $146,254,274.79 | 112.79% |
| First month covered here | 2011-01 | $146,254,274.79 | 112.79% |
BTC prices before Oct 2014: The Bitcoin Time Machine (thebitcointm.com), CC BY 4.0; aggregated to monthly closes. Mt.Gox-era prices (Nov 2013–Feb 2014) ran ~10–20% above other exchanges; buys at those prices get fewer coins, so results using them are understated. See methodology.
Dividends reinvested. Requested periods use the latest available month as their endpoint; shorter histories start at the first available month.
A little, every month
Investing $100 at each monthly close after the starting month (2016-10), with no initial lump sum, would turn $12,000.00 contributed into $115,520.54. Contributions start the following month.
Against the benchmark
Over 2016-10 to 2026-10, $1,000 in Bitcoin became $114,775.59; $1,000 in SPY became $4,186.78 with dividends reinvested.
Your questions, answered
What would $1,000 invested in Bitcoin 10 years ago be worth?
If you invested $1,000 in Bitcoin 10 years ago (2016-10), it would be worth $114,775.59 as of 2026-10-25, with dividends reinvested.
How would $100 a month in Bitcoin have performed?
Investing $100 at each monthly close after the starting month (2016-10), with no initial lump sum, would turn $12,000.00 contributed into $115,520.54. Contributions start the following month.
How does this compare with the S&P 500?
Over 2016-10 to 2026-10, $1,000 in Bitcoin became $114,775.59; $1,000 in SPY became $4,186.78 with dividends reinvested.