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$50 per week in Bitcoin since 2017

Buying $50 of Bitcoin every week starting January 1, 2017 adds up to $24,950 invested across 499 purchases — worth $170,626 today, a return of +584%, with 2.6645 BTC accumulated.

Total invested

$24,950

499 purchases of $50

Value today

$170,626

At the latest market price

Profit

+$145,676

+584% ROI

BTC stacked

2.6645 BTC

266,449,331 sats

Annualized (XIRR)

+38.2%

Max drawdown

−73.6%

Purchases

499

Best buy

$833.73 · Jan 8, 2017

Year-by-year breakdown

YearTotal investedValue at year endROI
2017$2,650$19,140+622%
2018$5,250$6,545+24.7%
2019$7,850$15,609+98.8%
2020$10,450$75,020+618%
2021$13,050$107,432+723%
2022$15,650$41,419+165%
2023$18,300$114,675+527%
2024$20,900$247,886+1,086%
2025$23,500$235,642+903%
2026 (YTD)$24,950$173,726+596%

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.