Time Machine
What If I Had Invested?
Travel back in time and discover what your investment would be worth today. Compare Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold, S&P 500, Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla across any year.
Time Machine
If you had invested…
Choose asset
Growth visualization
$1,000 in 2020 at $7,190/unit → 0.1391 units × $85,000 = $11,822
Instead of…
Opportunity cost comparison
| Purchase | Spent | If invested | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| New iPhone 16 Pro | $1,199 | $14,175 | 11.8× |
| Weekend trip to Vegas | $800 | $9,458 | 11.8× |
| AirPods Pro | $249 | $2,944 | 11.8× |
| Monthly Netflix (1 yr) | $180 | $2,128 | 11.8× |
| Daily Latte (1 yr) | $1,825 | $21,575 | 11.8× |
| Used Car Down Payment | $3,000 | $35,466 | 11.8× |
Year-by-year if you had $1,000
| Year | Price | Value of $1k | × multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $0.3 | $0 | 0.00× |
| 2012 | $5 | $1 | 0.00× |
| 2013 | $13 | $2 | 0.00× |
| 2014 | $770 | $107 | 0.11× |
| 2015 | $315 | $44 | 0.04× |
| 2016 | $430 | $60 | 0.06× |
| 2017 | $998 | $139 | 0.14× |
| 2018 | $14,900 | $2,072 | 2.07× |
| 2019 | $3,700 | $515 | 0.51× |
| 2020 ← bought | $7,190 | $1,000 | 1.00× |
| 2021 | $29,300 | $4,075 | 4.08× |
| 2022 | $46,200 | $6,426 | 6.43× |
| 2023 | $16,500 | $2,295 | 2.29× |
| 2024 | $42,000 | $5,841 | 5.84× |
| 2025 | $94,000 | $13,074 | 13.07× |
| 2026 ← now | $85,000 | $11,822 | 11.82× |
Disclaimer: Historical prices shown are approximate annual reference values for educational purposes only. Actual prices vary by exchange and date. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This tool is not financial advice.
By the numbers
$0.09
Bitcoin price in January 2010. By 2025 it had reached $95,000+
~14%
Approximate S&P 500 CAGR from 2010–2025, turning $1,000 into ~$7,300
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Assets covered: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold, S&P 500, Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla
How the time machine works
01
Choose an asset
Select from Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold, S&P 500, Apple, Nvidia, or Tesla.
02
Pick a year and amount
Select the year you would have invested and how much money you had available.
03
See your returns
Instantly see current value, gain/loss, and ROI percentage based on approximate historical prices.
Frequently asked questions
What would $1,000 in Bitcoin be worth today? ▼
It depends on when you bought. $1,000 invested in Bitcoin at the start of 2020 would be worth approximately $10,000–$15,000 by 2025. Use the calculator to see estimates for any purchase year.
How are the historical prices calculated? ▼
This tool uses approximate January 1st opening prices for each asset per year. Data is indicative and intended for educational purposes only, not financial advice.
Which assets does the calculator support? ▼
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Gold, S&P 500 index, Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA), and Tesla (TSLA).
What is the point of the 'instead of' comparison? ▼
It shows the true opportunity cost of everyday purchases. If you had invested instead of buying something, what would it be worth today?
Is historical performance a reliable guide to future returns? ▼
No. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Historical data helps understand how assets behaved under different conditions, but market dynamics change. The extraordinary early returns of assets like Bitcoin are unlikely to repeat at the same scale.
Why does Bitcoin show such extreme returns in the calculator? ▼
Bitcoin went from near zero to a major global asset over 15 years, growing from under $0.10 in 2010 to tens of thousands of dollars. This reflects new technology adoption from scratch — a scenario that cannot repeat for the same asset.
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Disclaimer: Historical prices are approximate averages for educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is not financial advice.
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