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$50 per month in Bitcoin since 2018

Buying $50 of Bitcoin every month starting January 1, 2018 adds up to $5,150 invested across 103 purchases — worth $20,620 today, a return of +300%, with 0.322006 BTC accumulated.

Total invested

$5,150

103 purchases of $50

Value today

$20,620

At the latest market price

Profit

+$15,470

+300% ROI

BTC stacked

0.322006 BTC

32,200,600 sats

Annualized (XIRR)

+31.2%

Max drawdown

−71.2%

Purchases

103

Best buy

$3,397 · Feb 1, 2019

Year-by-year breakdown

YearTotal investedValue at year endROI
2018$600.00$313.46-47.8%
2019$1,200$1,315+9.6%
2020$1,800$4,547+153%
2021$2,400$13,157+448%
2022$3,000$4,697+56.6%
2023$3,600$13,149+265%
2024$4,200$31,053+639%
2025$4,800$29,377+512%
2026 (YTD)$5,150$19,937+287%

Values are measured at the year's final scheduled purchase; the current year shows the latest purchase to date.

How this is calculated: purchases are simulated on UTC calendar days against Kraken weekly candles interpolated to daily prices, with real daily market data covering 2010–2015. No exchange fees are applied, and amounts are in USD. Read the full methodology.

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Not financial advice. This is a historical simulation for educational purposes; past performance does not guarantee future results. Bitcoin is volatile and you can lose money.