If You Invested $100 in Bitcoin in 2024
If you had put $100 into bitcoin on January 1, 2024, when it cost $44,167.33, you would own 0.002264 BTC (226,412 sats). At today's $80,486 that is worth $182 — 1.8 times your money, or +23.7% a year. The same $100 in the S&P 500 would be about $167.
Live price Oct 25, 2026, 19:48 UTC · daily closes since Sep 17, 2014
What it was worth along the way
| Year end | Bitcoin price | Your $100 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $93,429 | $212 |
| 2025 | $87,509 | $198 |
| 2026 today | $80,486 | $182 |
Highest: $282 on Oct 6, 2025. Lowest: $89 on Jan 22, 2024.
Compared with other choices
| $100 put into… | Worth today |
|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $182 |
| S&P 500 (dividends reinvested) | $167 |
| Gold | $193 |
| Keeping up with US inflation | $109 |
Same start date. S&P 500 total return index (Yahoo Finance), COMEX gold, US CPI-U. Before tax and fees.
Other amounts and years
FAQ
How much would $100 in bitcoin in 2024 be worth today?
About $182, bought on January 1, 2024 at $44,167.33 and valued at today's $80,486. That is 0.002264 BTC.
What was the most it was worth?
About $282 at the close on October 6, 2025. At its lowest, on January 22, 2024, it was worth $89 — 11% below what you paid.
Would it have been better to buy every month instead?
It depends on the path the price took. Try the same amount spread out with the bitcoin DCA calculator.
Does this include fees and taxes?
No. Exchange fees, spreads and taxes on gains would reduce the result. Prices are daily closes at 00:00 UTC; nothing here is investment advice.
Bitcoin prices: BTC-USD daily closes at 00:00 UTC (Yahoo Finance) and the live price. Past performance does not predict future results; nothing here is investment advice.