What if you invested in Bitcoin in 2023?
BTC-USD · Crypto · Data through 2026-03-01
If you invested $1,000 in Bitcoin in 2023
The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $1,662(+66.2%)
The S&P 500 returned $1,662 on the same $1,000. Bitcoin beat the market by $1,265.
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What if Bitcoin keeps this up?
Project forward at Bitcoin's 39.2% historical growth rate. See 5-30 year scenarios.
Growth of $1,000
Bitcoin vs. S&P 500 vs. US Dollar, 2023 to present
Year-by-Year Returns
$1,000 invested in Bitcoin starting January 2023
| Year | Price | Value | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $23,139.28 | $1,000 | - |
| 2024 | $42,582.61 | $1,840 | +84% |
| 2025 | $102,405.02 | $4,426 | +140.5% |
| 2026 | $78,621.12 | $3,398 | -23.2% |
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* Bitcoin price data from Yahoo Finance begins in 2014. Earlier trading history from other exchanges is not included. For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. All calculations are based on split-adjusted closing prices from Yahoo Finance and do not account for dividends, taxes, or trading fees. See our methodology and full disclaimer.