What if you invested $1,000 in Bitcoin in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)
BTC-USD · Crypto · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Bitcoin in 2020 grew to $7,242 in nominal terms. But 2020 dollars had 25% more purchasing power than today. After adjusting for cumulative inflation using BLS CPI-U data, the real value of that growth works out to $5,794 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a +32.8% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$7,242
+624.2% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$5,794
+479.4% real total return
Real annualized return
+32.8%
vs. +37.3% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Bitcoin since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $3,541 | $3,371 |
| 2022 | $4,116 | $3,589 |
| 2023 | $2,475 | $2,079 |
| 2024 | $4,554 | $3,716 |
| 2025 | $10,952 | $8,761 |
| 2026 | $8,408 | $6,727 |
Inflation adjustment uses BLS CPI-U annual data, deflated to 2026 dollars. Nominal stock data from Yahoo Finance (split-adjusted closing prices). Real values are expressed in constant 2020 purchasing-power dollars. For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. See our methodology and full disclaimer.