Bitcoin has outperformed nearly every major asset class over the past decade — but by how much? This tool lets you find out exactly. Enter any amount, pick a date, and choose what you would have bought instead. We’ll show you the real numbers.

Why Bitcoin Outperforms Traditional Assets

Since 2016, Bitcoin has delivered returns that dwarf traditional investments. A $1,000 investment in Bitcoin in January 2020 would be worth over $9,000 today — compared to roughly $2,400 in the S&P 500 and $1,200 in US real estate over the same period.

This isn’t luck. Bitcoin’s fixed supply of 21 million coins, combined with its four-year halving cycle, creates programmatic scarcity that no other asset class has. As institutional adoption grows and supply shrinks, the price appreciation has been consistent across every four-year cycle.

How This Calculator Works

Our What If calculator uses daily historical price data for Bitcoin going back to 2016, sourced from CoinGecko. Stock and ETF data comes from Stooq, and US median home price data comes from the Federal Reserve (FRED). All data is updated daily.

We calculate your hypothetical return by dividing your investment by the asset price on your chosen date, then multiplying by today’s price. No fees or taxes are factored in — this is a raw price performance comparison.

What Assets Can You Compare?

• Stocks: Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, NVIDIA, Google, Amazon, Meta, Netflix, Coinbase, GameStop, AMC, IBM
• Index Funds: S&P 500 (SPY), NASDAQ (QQQ), Berkshire Hathaway
• Commodities: Gold (GLD), Silver (SLV)
• Real Estate: US Median Home Price (Federal Reserve data)

Important Dates to Try

• March 2020 — COVID crash low (~$5,000 BTC)
• January 2019 — Bear market bottom (~$3,500 BTC)
• January 2017 — Pre-bull run (~$1,000 BTC)
• April 2021 — Coinbase IPO date (COIN available from here)

Past performance does not guarantee future results. This tool is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.