How Much Would 1,000 USD in Bitcoin Be Worth If You Bought 10 Years Ago?
Historical backtest based on BTC price data. Not a prediction.
Value Today
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ROI
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CAGR
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Max Drawdown
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Buy date
Default: exactly 10 years ago
Fees
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Step 1 — How much Bitcoin $1,000 bought 10 years ago
Buy Price · BTC Purchased · Cost Basis
| Item | No Fees | With 0.1% Fee |
|---|---|---|
| BTC bought | — | — |
| Effective cost | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Step 2 — What that Bitcoin is worth today
Today’s BTC price · Final Value · Profit
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Final Value | $0 |
| Profit | -$1,000 |
| ROI | -100% |
The Reality: How bad did it get along the way?
Worst drawdown · Lowest value · Time to recover
| Risk metric | Result |
|---|---|
| Lowest value during period | $∞ |
| Max drawdown | +0% |
| Time to recover | — |
10-Year Timeline (Key Phases)
Cycle highlights, not predictions
ROI vs CAGR: What’s the annualized return?
CAGR = (Final / Initial)^(1/Years) − 1
ROI is total return across the period. CAGR is the average annualized return; the path can be highly volatile.
Is 10 years a good time frame? Compare different holding periods
For the same buy date
| Holding period | Final value | ROI | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | $0 | +0% | +0% |
| 5 years | $0 | +0% | +0% |
| 10 years | $0 | +0% | +0% |
FAQ
Common questions about the backtest
Why does the result vary depending on the exact buy date? Daily prices differ; the calculation uses daily close.
Does this include fees? Yes, you can toggle fees; when enabled, they apply on buy and sell.
What price source do you use? CoinGecko daily close, UTC.
What’s the difference between ROI and CAGR? ROI is total return; CAGR is annualized.
What was the worst drawdown in this 10-year period? See the drawdown metric above.
Is this a prediction of future returns? No.
Can I change the buy date? Yes, via the dropdown or custom date.
What if I invested monthly instead? Try the DCA tool.
Methodology & Data Sources
EEAT transparency
Data provider: CoinGecko
Price type: daily close
Timezone: UTC
Buy date definition: exactly 10 years ago from today
Fee model: applied on buy and sell
Last updated: 2026-01-19