See exactly what a $1,000 investment in Bitcoin on 1 January 2021 would be worth today — and when you should have sold.
Bitcoin (BTC) had one of its most dramatic years in 2021 — surging to a then all-time high of nearly $69,000 in November before a sharp correction. If you had invested $1,000 in Bitcoin on 1 January 2021, the interactive chart below shows precisely what that investment would be worth at today's price, where the peak profit moment occurred, and how the market has moved since.
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The exact figure is shown live in the chart above and updates automatically with Bitcoin's current price. Investing in Bitcoin on 1 January 2021 meant buying at around $29,000 per coin. The interactive chart shows exactly how that investment has performed since.
The green dot on the chart marks the peak profit moment — the exact date when your $1,000 investment would have been worth the most. Bitcoin reached its 2021 all-time high of approximately $69,000 in November 2021, before entering a prolonged bear market.
All price data is sourced from Yahoo Finance using weekly closing prices. Results are historical and for informational purposes only. The calculator does not account for exchange fees, taxes, or the exact timing of trades within a trading day.
Yes — Bitcoin made new all-time highs in late 2024 and 2025, meaning investors who held through the 2022 bear market were eventually rewarded. The chart above shows the full journey from January 2021 to today.
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Disclaimer: This tool displays historical market data for informational and educational purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results. All calculations are based on weekly closing prices sourced from Yahoo Finance. Market sentiment indicators (Fear & Greed Index, Altcoin Season Index) are provided by CoinMarketCap. Nothing on this page constitutes financial advice, investment advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any asset. Always conduct your own research before making any investment decision.