If you had invested $1,000 in Bitcoin in 2018
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Bitcoin (BTC) on Jan 1, 2018 at $16,150, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $83,625).
$1,000 bought 0.061919 BTC. Over 8.7 years the position reached a high of $7,646 (Sep 29, 2025) and a low of $200 (Dec 10, 2018), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -80.0%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $10,500 into $54,311 (+417.2%) — see the Bitcoin DCA since 2018.
Context: Bitcoin price history 2018.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | BTC price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $3,988 | $247 | -75.3% |
| 2019 | $7,359 | $456 | +84.5% |
| 2020 | $33,000 | $2,043 | +348.4% |
| 2021 | $47,286 | $2,928 | +43.3% |
| 2022 | $16,617 | $1,029 | -64.9% |
| 2023 | $42,284 | $2,618 | +154.5% |
| 2024 | $98,364 | $6,091 | +132.6% |
| 2025 | $91,530 | $5,667 | -6.9% |
| 2026 (to date) | $83,625 | $5,178 | -8.6% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2018 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $518 |
| $500 | $2,589 |
| $1,000 | $5,178 |
| $5,000 | $25,890 |
| $10,000 | $51,780 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2018
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum | $2,394 | 2.39× | +139.4% |
| BNB | $41,234 | 41.23× | +4,023.4% |
| XRP | $1,724 | 1.72× | +72.4% |
| TRON | $7,959 | 7.96× | +695.9% |
| Cardano | $876 | 0.88× | -12.4% |
| Stellar | $736 | 0.74× | -26.4% |
| Litecoin | $250 | 0.25× | -75.0% |
| Ethereum Classic | $626 | 0.63× | -37.4% |
Historical simulation, not a forecast or advice. Uses weekly closing prices in USD (USDT pairs); ignores fees, spreads and taxes. Past performance does not predict future results; crypto prices can fall to zero. Disclaimer · Methodology.
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FAQ
How much would $1,000 in Bitcoin in 2018 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of BTC at the first weekly close of 2018 (Jan 1, 2018, $16,150 per coin) would be worth about $5,178 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 5.18× the initial amount (+417.8%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a BTC investment made in 2018?
Its value fell as low as $200 around Dec 10, 2018, and the largest drop from a previous high was -80.0%.
Is it too late to buy Bitcoin?
This site does not give investment advice and cannot predict prices. Past returns of BTC say nothing about future returns; only invest what you can afford to lose.
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Data updated: 2026-10-01 09:08 UTC.