Bitcoin is now trading at $105,200 as of June 18, 2025—more than the price of a luxury car. From costing mere pennies to six figures, Bitcoin has delivered life-changing returns for early buyers.
Below, you’ll find what a $100 investment in Bitcoin at five pivotal moments would be worth today. One of these turns $100 into over $200 million.
1. July 2010 – Wild West Beginnings
- Historical Price: ~$0.05 per BTC in July 2010
- Bitcoin Purchased: 100 / 0.05 = 2,000 BTC
- Value Today: 2,000 × 105,200 = $210,400,000
2. October 2013 – Media Hype Begins
- Historical Price: ~$200 (late 2013 near USD 200)
- Bitcoin Purchased: 100 / 200 = 0.5 BTC
- Value Today: 0.5 × 105,200 = $52,600
3. December 17, 2017 – All-Time High
- Historical Price: ~$19,783 (ATH on Dec 17, 2017)
- Bitcoin Purchased: 100 / 19,783 ≈ 0.00505 BTC
- Value Today: 0.00505 × 105,200 ≈ $531
4. March 16, 2020 – COVID Crash
- Historical Price: $5,014.48 on March 16, 2020
- Bitcoin Purchased: 100 / 5,014.48 ≈ 0.01994 BTC
- Value Today: 0.01994 × 105,200 ≈ $2,099
5. January 21, 2023 – Post‑FTX Rebound
- Historical Price: ~$22,777 (closing price on Jan 21, 2023)
- Bitcoin Purchased: 100 / 22,777 ≈ 0.00439 BTC
- Value Today: 0.00439 × 105,200 ≈ $462
Purchase Date | BTC Price | BTC from $100 | Value Today (at $105,200) |
| July 2010 | $0.05 | 2,000 BTC | $210,400,000 |
| October 2013 | $200 | 0.5 BTC | $52,600 |
| December 2017 | $19,783 | 0.00505 BTC | $531 |
| March 2020 | $5,014.48 | 0.01994 BTC | $2,099 |
| January 2023 | $22,777 | 0.00439 BTC | $462 |
Key Takeaways
- The earliest buyers won big: Investing at pennies per coin in 2010 would’ve turned $100 into over $200 million.
- Buying during hype still gives gains, but modest in comparison.
- Crash buys can pay off: The COVID dip in March 2020 turned $100 into ~$2,100.
- Hold and patience matter more than timing perfection.
