If you had invested $1,000 in Bitcoin in 2022
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Bitcoin (BTC) on Jan 3, 2022 at $41,865, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $83,625).
$1,000 bought 0.023887 BTC. Over 4.7 years the position reached a high of $2,950 (Sep 29, 2025) and a low of $389 (Nov 14, 2022), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -65.2%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $5,700 into $11,405 (+100.1%) — see the Bitcoin DCA since 2022.
Context: Bitcoin price history 2022 · best performing crypto of 2022.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | BTC price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $16,617 | $397 | -60.3% |
| 2023 | $42,284 | $1,010 | +154.5% |
| 2024 | $98,364 | $2,350 | +132.6% |
| 2025 | $91,530 | $2,186 | -6.9% |
| 2026 (to date) | $83,625 | $1,998 | -8.6% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2022 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $200 |
| $500 | $999 |
| $1,000 | $1,998 |
| $5,000 | $9,988 |
| $10,000 | $19,975 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2022
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum | $853 | 0.85× | -14.7% |
| BNB | $1,748 | 1.75× | +74.8% |
| XRP | $1,980 | 1.98× | +98.0% |
| Solana | $837 | 0.84× | -16.3% |
| TRON | $5,098 | 5.1× | +409.8% |
| Zcash | $9,817 | 9.82× | +881.7% |
| Dogecoin | $628 | 0.63× | -37.2% |
| Chainlink | $518 | 0.52× | -48.2% |
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 2022 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of BTC at the first weekly close of 2022 (Jan 3, 2022, $41,865 per coin) would be worth about $1,998 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 2× the initial amount (+99.8%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a BTC investment made in 2022?
Its value fell as low as $389 around Nov 14, 2022, and the largest drop from a previous high was -65.2%.
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.