How far back can I go?

You can look up any date since Bitcoin's first exchange trade in July 2010.

Where does the price data come from?

Historical prices come from CoinGecko's coin history API, current prices from their real-time endpoint.

Does this account for fees and taxes?

No. Returns are shown before exchange fees, withdrawal costs, or capital gains taxes.

What if I bought Bitcoin on Pizza Day?

$100 invested on May 22, 2010 when BTC was ~$0.003 would have bought ~33,333 BTC — worth billions today.

Is past performance a guarantee of future returns?

No. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This tool is for educational purposes only.

Can I calculate Bitcoin's value by year?

Yes — enter any year from 2010 to today and our Bitcoin time machine shows the exact price on that date, how much BTC your investment would have bought, and what it would be worth now.

How do I look up Bitcoin's price on a specific date?

Use the date picker to select any calendar date since July 2010. The calculator instantly fetches the historical Bitcoin price for that day and calculates your hypothetical return at today's live price.

Historical ROI Calculator

Bitcoin Time Machine

Look up Bitcoin's price by year, month, or exact date — from 2010 to today. Enter any amount to see what your investment would be worth now, with returns calculated in real time.

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Bitcoin Price Calculator by Year, Month, or Date — How It Works

A crawlable step-by-step guide for calculating what a Bitcoin investment on any historical date would be worth today.

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Disclaimer

Past performance does not guarantee future results. This calculator uses historical CoinGecko data for educational purposes only. Returns shown are before fees and taxes. This is not financial advice.

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Bitcoin Price Calculator by Year, Month, or Date — How It Works

Step 1 — Pick a historical Bitcoin date

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Bitcoin Price Calculator by Year, Month, or Date — How It Works

Step 1 — Pick a historical Bitcoin date

Step 1 — Pick a historical Bitcoin date

Step 2 — Enter your investment amount

Step 2 — Enter your investment amount

Step 3 — Read live-converted results

Step 3 — Read live-converted results

Step 4 — Compare, export, and share

Step 4 — Compare, export, and share

Bitcoin's Most Famous Historical Prices

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where does the price data come from?

Does this account for fees and taxes?

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Can I calculate Bitcoin's value by year?

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