See exactly what a $1,000 investment in Bitcoin on 1 January 2023 would be worth today — and when you should have sold.
Bitcoin (BTC) began 2023 at around $16,500 — near its bear market lows — and staged a remarkable recovery throughout the year, ending 2023 above $40,000. If you had invested $1,000 in Bitcoin on 1 January 2023, the interactive chart below shows precisely what that investment would be worth at today's price, where the peak profit moment occurred, and how the market has moved since.
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The exact figure is shown live in the chart above and updates automatically with Bitcoin's current price. Investing in Bitcoin on 1 January 2023 meant buying at around $16,500 — near the bottom of the 2022 bear market. The interactive chart shows exactly how that investment has performed since.
The green dot on the chart marks the peak profit moment. Bitcoin continued rising strongly through 2024, reaching new all-time highs after the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024. The chart above shows the full picture.
All price data is sourced from Yahoo Finance using weekly closing prices. Results are historical and for informational purposes only. The calculator does not account for exchange fees, taxes, or the exact timing of trades within a trading day.
Several factors drove Bitcoin's 2023 recovery: the collapse of FTX in late 2022 had cleared out a lot of leveraged positions, institutional interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs was building, and the upcoming 2024 halving event was attracting investor attention.
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Disclaimer: This tool displays historical market data for informational and educational purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results. All calculations are based on weekly closing prices sourced from Yahoo Finance. Market sentiment indicators (Fear & Greed Index, Altcoin Season Index) are provided by CoinMarketCap. Nothing on this page constitutes financial advice, investment advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any asset. Always conduct your own research before making any investment decision.