Bitcoin Anytime

Bitcoin only looks volatile in the short term. Hold long enough and history says you almost always win — no forecasts, no hype, just 15 years of real Bitcoin price data.

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If you had invested $1,000 sell 5 years later…

WORST CASE $1.2k if you'd bought in Mar 2021
AVERAGE $216k across 131 different starts
BEST CASE $4.18M if you'd bought in Jul 2010

131 profitable starts — that's 100% wins

Every possible start date

Recent Oldest Best first Worst first
  • Mar 2021 1₿ = $59k
    Mar 2026 1₿ = $68k
    +16%
    $1.2k +$161
  • Dec 2017 1₿ = $14k
    Dec 2022 1₿ = $17k
    +19%
    $1.2k +$194
  • Apr 2021 1₿ = $58k
    Apr 2026 1₿ = $76k
    +32%
    $1.3k +$321
  • Feb 2021 1₿ = $45k
    Feb 2026 1₿ = $67k
    +48%
    $1.5k +$480
  • Nov 2017 1₿ = $9.9k
    Nov 2022 1₿ = $17k
    +73%
    $1.7k +$725
  • May 2021 1₿ = $37k
    May 2026 1₿ = $77k
    +107%
    $2.1k +$1.1k
  • Feb 2018 1₿ = $10k
    Feb 2023 1₿ = $23k
    +124%
    $2.2k +$1.2k
  • Jan 2018 1₿ = $10k
    Jan 2023 1₿ = $23k
    +126%
    $2.3k +$1.3k
  • Jan 2021 1₿ = $33k
    Jan 2026 1₿ = $79k
    +137%
    $2.4k +$1.4k
  • Dec 2020 1₿ = $29k
    Dec 2025 1₿ = $88k
    +202%
    $3.0k +$2.0k
  • Apr 2018 1₿ = $9.2k
    Apr 2023 1₿ = $29k
    +216%
    $3.2k +$2.2k
  • Oct 2017 1₿ = $6.5k
    Oct 2022 1₿ = $20k
    +218%
    $3.2k +$2.2k
  • Nov 2013 1₿ = $1.2k
    Nov 2018 1₿ = $4.0k
    +233%
    $3.3k +$2.3k
  • May 2018 1₿ = $7.5k
    May 2023 1₿ = $27k
    +263%
    $3.6k +$2.6k
  • Jan 2014 1₿ = $939
    Jan 2019 1₿ = $3.4k
    +266%
    $3.7k +$2.7k
  • Aug 2018 1₿ = $7.0k
    Aug 2023 1₿ = $26k
    +269%
    $3.7k +$2.7k
  • Jul 2018 1₿ = $7.7k
    Jul 2023 1₿ = $29k
    +278%
    $3.8k +$2.8k
  • Sep 2018 1₿ = $6.6k
    Sep 2023 1₿ = $27k
    +307%
    $4.1k +$3.1k
  • Mar 2018 1₿ = $6.9k
    Mar 2023 1₿ = $28k
    +310%
    $4.1k +$3.1k
  • Aug 2017 1₿ = $4.7k
    Aug 2022 1₿ = $20k
    +323%
    $4.2k +$3.2k
  • Sep 2017 1₿ = $4.4k
    Sep 2022 1₿ = $19k
    +345%
    $4.5k +$3.5k
  • Nov 2020 1₿ = $20k
    Nov 2025 1₿ = $90k
    +359%
    $4.6k +$3.6k
  • Dec 2013 1₿ = $806
    Dec 2018 1₿ = $3.7k
    +365%
    $4.6k +$3.6k
  • Jun 2018 1₿ = $6.4k
    Jun 2023 1₿ = $30k
    +377%
    $4.8k +$3.8k
  • Oct 2018 1₿ = $6.3k
    Oct 2023 1₿ = $35k
    +446%
    $5.5k +$4.5k
  • Jun 2019 1₿ = $11k
    Jun 2024 1₿ = $63k
    +482%
    $5.8k +$4.8k
  • Aug 2019 1₿ = $9.6k
    Aug 2024 1₿ = $59k
    +513%
    $6.1k +$5.1k
  • Jul 2019 1₿ = $10k
    Jul 2024 1₿ = $65k
    +540%
    $6.4k +$5.4k
  • Feb 2014 1₿ = $574
    Feb 2019 1₿ = $3.8k
    +566%
    $6.7k +$5.7k
  • Sep 2019 1₿ = $8.3k
    Sep 2024 1₿ = $63k
    +661%
    $7.6k +$6.6k
  • Oct 2019 1₿ = $9.2k
    Oct 2024 1₿ = $70k
    +667%
    $7.7k +$6.7k
  • May 2019 1₿ = $8.6k
    May 2024 1₿ = $67k
    +689%
    $7.9k +$6.9k
  • Oct 2020 1₿ = $14k
    Oct 2025 1₿ = $110k
    +694%
    $7.9k +$6.9k
  • Jun 2017 1₿ = $2.5k
    Jun 2022 1₿ = $20k
    +703%
    $8.0k +$7.0k
  • Jul 2017 1₿ = $2.9k
    Jul 2022 1₿ = $23k
    +708%
    $8.1k +$7.1k
  • Mar 2014 1₿ = $445
    Mar 2019 1₿ = $4.1k
    +825%
    $9.2k +$8.2k
  • Aug 2020 1₿ = $12k
    Aug 2025 1₿ = $108k
    +829%
    $9.3k +$8.3k
  • Nov 2018 1₿ = $4.0k
    Nov 2023 1₿ = $38k
    +841%
    $9.4k +$8.4k
  • Feb 2020 1₿ = $8.5k
    Feb 2025 1₿ = $84k
    +887%
    $9.9k +$8.9k
  • Jul 2020 1₿ = $11k
    Jul 2025 1₿ = $116k
    +920%
    $10k +$9.2k
  • Sep 2020 1₿ = $11k
    Sep 2025 1₿ = $114k
    +958%
    $11k +$9.6k
  • Apr 2020 1₿ = $8.6k
    Apr 2025 1₿ = $94k
    +990%
    $11k +$9.9k
  • Jan 2020 1₿ = $9.3k
    Jan 2025 1₿ = $102k
    +996%
    $11k +$10.0k
  • May 2020 1₿ = $9.5k
    May 2025 1₿ = $105k
    +1007%
    $11k +$10k
  • Dec 2018 1₿ = $3.7k
    Dec 2023 1₿ = $42k
    +1028%
    $11k +$10k
  • Apr 2019 1₿ = $5.4k
    Apr 2024 1₿ = $61k
    +1033%
    $11k +$10k
  • Jun 2020 1₿ = $9.1k
    Jun 2025 1₿ = $107k
    +1073%
    $12k +$11k
  • Apr 2014 1₿ = $446
    Apr 2019 1₿ = $5.4k
    +1101%
    $12k +$11k
  • Jan 2019 1₿ = $3.4k
    Jan 2024 1₿ = $43k
    +1139%
    $12k +$11k
  • Nov 2019 1₿ = $7.6k
    Nov 2024 1₿ = $96k
    +1174%
    $13k +$12k
  • Mar 2020 1₿ = $6.4k
    Mar 2025 1₿ = $83k
    +1185%
    $13k +$12k
  • Dec 2019 1₿ = $7.2k
    Dec 2024 1₿ = $93k
    +1200%
    $13k +$12k
  • May 2014 1₿ = $628
    May 2019 1₿ = $8.6k
    +1262%
    $14k +$13k
  • May 2017 1₿ = $2.3k
    May 2022 1₿ = $32k
    +1280%
    $14k +$13k
  • Feb 2019 1₿ = $3.8k
    Feb 2024 1₿ = $61k
    +1500%
    $16k +$15k
  • Jun 2014 1₿ = $635
    Jun 2019 1₿ = $11k
    +1596%
    $17k +$16k
  • Jul 2014 1₿ = $590
    Jul 2019 1₿ = $10k
    +1611%
    $17k +$16k
  • Mar 2019 1₿ = $4.1k
    Mar 2024 1₿ = $71k
    +1634%
    $17k +$16k
  • Aug 2014 1₿ = $482
    Aug 2019 1₿ = $9.6k
    +1898%
    $20k +$19k
  • Nov 2014 1₿ = $375
    Nov 2019 1₿ = $7.6k
    +1920%
    $20k +$19k
  • Sep 2014 1₿ = $388
    Sep 2019 1₿ = $8.3k
    +2042%
    $21k +$20k
  • Dec 2014 1₿ = $318
    Dec 2019 1₿ = $7.2k
    +2157%
    $23k +$22k
  • Mar 2015 1₿ = $244
    Mar 2020 1₿ = $6.4k
    +2531%
    $26k +$25k
  • Oct 2014 1₿ = $338
    Oct 2019 1₿ = $9.2k
    +2610%
    $27k +$26k
  • Apr 2017 1₿ = $1.4k
    Apr 2022 1₿ = $38k
    +2685%
    $28k +$27k
  • Oct 2013 1₿ = $211
    Oct 2018 1₿ = $6.3k
    +2904%
    $30k +$29k
  • Feb 2015 1₿ = $254
    Feb 2020 1₿ = $8.5k
    +3264%
    $34k +$33k
  • Jun 2015 1₿ = $264
    Jun 2020 1₿ = $9.1k
    +3359%
    $35k +$34k
  • Feb 2017 1₿ = $1.2k
    Feb 2022 1₿ = $43k
    +3532%
    $36k +$35k
  • Apr 2015 1₿ = $236
    Apr 2020 1₿ = $8.6k
    +3564%
    $37k +$36k
  • Jan 2017 1₿ = $965
    Jan 2022 1₿ = $38k
    +3887%
    $40k +$39k
  • Jul 2015 1₿ = $284
    Jul 2020 1₿ = $11k
    +3901%
    $40k +$39k
  • May 2015 1₿ = $230
    May 2020 1₿ = $9.5k
    +4012%
    $41k +$40k
  • Jun 2011 1₿ = $16
    Jun 2016 1₿ = $670
    +4062%
    $42k +$41k
  • Mar 2017 1₿ = $1.1k
    Mar 2022 1₿ = $46k
    +4119%
    $42k +$41k
  • Jan 2015 1₿ = $219
    Jan 2020 1₿ = $9.3k
    +4175%
    $43k +$42k
  • Oct 2015 1₿ = $311
    Oct 2020 1₿ = $14k
    +4335%
    $44k +$43k
  • Sep 2015 1₿ = $236
    Sep 2020 1₿ = $11k
    +4469%
    $46k +$45k
  • Jul 2011 1₿ = $13
    Jul 2016 1₿ = $622
    +4558%
    $47k +$46k
  • Sep 2013 1₿ = $142
    Sep 2018 1₿ = $6.6k
    +4568%
    $47k +$46k
  • Dec 2016 1₿ = $963
    Dec 2021 1₿ = $46k
    +4695%
    $48k +$47k
  • Aug 2013 1₿ = $141
    Aug 2018 1₿ = $7.0k
    +4884%
    $50k +$49k
  • Aug 2015 1₿ = $229
    Aug 2020 1₿ = $12k
    +4980%
    $51k +$50k
  • Nov 2015 1₿ = $378
    Nov 2020 1₿ = $20k
    +5109%
    $52k +$51k
  • Jun 2016 1₿ = $670
    Jun 2021 1₿ = $35k
    +5132%
    $52k +$51k
  • May 2013 1₿ = $129
    May 2018 1₿ = $7.5k
    +5724%
    $58k +$57k
  • May 2011 1₿ = $9
    May 2016 1₿ = $529
    +5951%
    $61k +$60k
  • Jun 2013 1₿ = $98
    Jun 2018 1₿ = $6.4k
    +6448%
    $65k +$64k
  • Apr 2013 1₿ = $139
    Apr 2018 1₿ = $9.2k
    +6543%
    $66k +$65k
  • Jul 2016 1₿ = $622
    Jul 2021 1₿ = $41k
    +6569%
    $67k +$66k
  • Dec 2015 1₿ = $430
    Dec 2020 1₿ = $29k
    +6639%
    $67k +$66k
  • Aug 2011 1₿ = $8
    Aug 2016 1₿ = $574
    +6899%
    $70k +$69k
  • May 2016 1₿ = $529
    May 2021 1₿ = $37k
    +6950%
    $71k +$70k
  • Sep 2016 1₿ = $608
    Sep 2021 1₿ = $44k
    +7107%
    $72k +$71k
  • Jul 2013 1₿ = $106
    Jul 2018 1₿ = $7.7k
    +7183%
    $73k +$72k
  • Mar 2013 1₿ = $93
    Mar 2018 1₿ = $6.9k
    +7364%
    $75k +$74k
  • Nov 2016 1₿ = $742
    Nov 2021 1₿ = $57k
    +7574%
    $77k +$76k
  • Aug 2016 1₿ = $574
    Aug 2021 1₿ = $47k
    +8118%
    $82k +$81k
  • Oct 2016 1₿ = $699
    Oct 2021 1₿ = $61k
    +8681%
    $88k +$87k
  • Jan 2016 1₿ = $370
    Jan 2021 1₿ = $33k
    +8862%
    $90k +$89k
  • Feb 2016 1₿ = $436
    Feb 2021 1₿ = $45k
    +10276%
    $104k +$103k
  • Sep 2011 1₿ = $5
    Sep 2016 1₿ = $608
    +11732%
    $118k +$117k
  • Apr 2011 1₿ = $4
    Apr 2016 1₿ = $449
    +12535%
    $126k +$125k
  • Apr 2016 1₿ = $449
    Apr 2021 1₿ = $58k
    +12777%
    $129k +$128k
  • Mar 2016 1₿ = $416
    Mar 2021 1₿ = $59k
    +14045%
    $141k +$140k
  • Jan 2012 1₿ = $5
    Jan 2017 1₿ = $965
    +17506%
    $176k +$175k
  • Dec 2011 1₿ = $5
    Dec 2016 1₿ = $963
    +20302%
    $204k +$203k
  • Oct 2011 1₿ = $3
    Oct 2016 1₿ = $699
    +21411%
    $215k +$214k
  • Mar 2012 1₿ = $5
    Mar 2017 1₿ = $1.1k
    +21882%
    $220k +$219k
  • Feb 2012 1₿ = $5
    Feb 2017 1₿ = $1.2k
    +24371%
    $245k +$244k
  • Nov 2011 1₿ = $3
    Nov 2016 1₿ = $742
    +24900%
    $250k +$249k
  • Apr 2012 1₿ = $5
    Apr 2017 1₿ = $1.4k
    +27217%
    $273k +$272k
  • Jul 2012 1₿ = $9
    Jul 2017 1₿ = $2.9k
    +30737%
    $308k +$307k
  • Feb 2013 1₿ = $33
    Feb 2018 1₿ = $10k
    +30860%
    $310k +$309k
  • Sep 2012 1₿ = $12
    Sep 2017 1₿ = $4.4k
    +35066%
    $352k +$351k
  • Jun 2012 1₿ = $7
    Jun 2017 1₿ = $2.5k
    +36979%
    $371k +$370k
  • May 2012 1₿ = $5
    May 2017 1₿ = $2.3k
    +44366%
    $445k +$444k
  • Aug 2012 1₿ = $10
    Aug 2017 1₿ = $4.7k
    +46505%
    $466k +$465k
  • Jan 2013 1₿ = $20
    Jan 2018 1₿ = $10k
    +50007%
    $501k +$500k
  • Feb 2011 1₿ = $1
    Feb 2016 1₿ = $436
    +50028%
    $501k +$500k
  • Mar 2011 1₿ = $1
    Mar 2016 1₿ = $416
    +52877%
    $530k +$529k
  • Oct 2012 1₿ = $11
    Oct 2017 1₿ = $6.5k
    +57500%
    $576k +$575k
  • Jan 2011 1₿ = $1
    Jan 2016 1₿ = $370
    +67131%
    $672k +$671k
  • Nov 2012 1₿ = $13
    Nov 2017 1₿ = $9.9k
    +79031%
    $791k +$790k
  • Dec 2012 1₿ = $14
    Dec 2017 1₿ = $14k
    +102420%
    $1.03M +$1.02M
  • Dec 2010 1₿ = $0
    Dec 2015 1₿ = $430
    +143217%
    $1.43M +$1.43M
  • Oct 2010 1₿ = $0
    Oct 2015 1₿ = $311
    +161583%
    $1.62M +$1.62M
  • Nov 2010 1₿ = $0
    Nov 2015 1₿ = $378
    +181442%
    $1.82M +$1.81M
  • Sep 2010 1₿ = $0
    Sep 2015 1₿ = $236
    +381047%
    $3.81M +$3.81M
  • Aug 2010 1₿ = $0
    Aug 2015 1₿ = $229
    +382350%
    $3.82M +$3.82M
  • Jul 2010 1₿ = $0
    Jul 2015 1₿ = $284
    +418072%
    $4.18M +$4.18M

Run the simulation

131 start months, 5 years hold