Bitcoin Imagine If Calculator
Imagine if you bought Bitcoin at $0.05 in 2010 and sold at perfect times. Calculate theoretical returns from 11 official historical lows. This educational tool even highlights impossible outcomes that surpass the 21 million BTC cap.
How to Calculate Your Bitcoin Returns with Perfect Timing
Choose Starting Point
Pick from 11 official Bitcoin lows starting at $0.05
Enter Investment
How much would you have invested?
Current BTC Price
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Calculate your theoretical profits
Imagine If You Bought Bitcoin at $0.05?
Imagine investing $100 at $0.05 in 2010 and executing perfect trades at each official milestone. The returns could be astronomical—sometimes even implying more than Bitcoin’s 21 million supply, which the calculator flags as an educational impossibility.
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Bitcoin Historical Lows – Starting Points for Your Calculation
Early Bitcoin Era (2010–2015)
- • Mt Gox First‑Trade Price: $0.05 (Jul 2010)
- • EconTalk Podcast: $0.56 (Apr 2011)
- • Post‑Mt Gox Crash Low: $1.99 (Nov 2011)
- • Mt Gox DDoS Flash‑Low: $50.01 (Apr 2013)
- • Bitfinex Flash‑Crash: $162.00 (Aug 2015)
Modern Bitcoin Era (2018–2025)
- • Crypto‑Winter Low: $3,236.00 (Dec 2018)
- • COVID Low: $3,860.00 (Mar 2020)
- • China Mining‑Ban Low: $29,500.00 (Jun 2021)
- • FTX Collapse Low: $15,473.78 (Nov 2022)
- • ETF‑Outflow Crash: $49,217.00 (Aug 2024)
- • Tariff Scare: $74,441.20 (Apr 2025)
Bitcoin Investment Calculator FAQs
Imagine if I bought Bitcoin in 2010?
If you bought at $0.05 and held, your returns would be massive. Our calculator goes further — showing what perfect timing through all 21 official milestones could have achieved. Explore the complete list of Bitcoin lows.
How does this Bitcoin return calculator work?
It alternates between selling at all 10 official highs and buying at all 11 official lows. Starting from your entry low, it calculates the theoretical maximum path. Learn more about our calculation methodology.
What are Bitcoin's all-time highs?
We may display a latest peak (unofficial) such as $123,181.77. The calculator uses only official highs, currently up to $109,354.00. See Bitcoin ATH history.
Is perfect Bitcoin timing possible?
No — it’s a thought experiment. When the math implies holding more than 21 million BTC, the UI explains why that’s impossible. Read our educational disclaimers.