$1,000 in Bitcoin in 2024

A $1,000 investment in Bitcoin (BTC) made in January 2024 would be worth about $1,774 as of May 2026 (latest complete month) — a ×1.77 return, or +27.8% per year. Adjusted for US inflation (CPI), that equals $1,645 in 2024 dollars. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 with dividends reinvested would have grown to $1,571.

In plain terms: after stripping out +7.8% US inflation since January 2024, today's $1,774 buys roughly what $1,645 bought back in 2024 — a ×1.64 gain in actual purchasing power.

Bitcoin is the first and largest cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. Its fixed 21-million-coin supply and four-year halving cycle have historically produced violent boom-and-bust cycles around a long-term upward trend. It remains the benchmark asset of the entire crypto market.

Data as of · updated weekly

Worth today
$1,774
×1.77 · +27.8%/yr
Inflation-adjusted
$1,645
in 2024 dollars
S&P 500 instead
$1,571
same period, dividends reinvested
Gold instead
$2,247
same period, futures price

The actual numbers: Bitcoin since 2024

BTC price in January 2024$44,049
BTC price as of May 2026$78,133
Nominal return×1.77 (+27.8%/yr)
US CPI inflation since January 2024+7.8%
Real (inflation-adjusted) return×1.64 (+23.8%/yr)
Same money in the S&P 500$1,571

Methodology: start-of-month prices, one-time purchase, no fees or taxes assumed. Full methodology.

What happened in 2024

2024 was the legitimization year: US spot Bitcoin ETFs approved in January, the fourth halving in April, and new all-time highs. Crypto returns began tracking ETF flows more than retail manias.

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Year
Month
Worth today
$1,774
×1.77 · +27.8%/yr
Inflation-adjusted
$1,645
in 2024 dollars
S&P 500 instead
$1,571
dividends reinvested
Gold instead
$2,247
same period

Bitcoin vs S&P 500 total return vs uninvested cash eroded by CPI. Monthly grid, start-of-month prices.

FAQ: Bitcoin returns since 2024

How much would $1,000 invested in Bitcoin in 2024 be worth today?

About $1,774 as of May 2026 — a ×1.77 return. Adjusted for inflation, that equals $1,645 in 2024 dollars. This assumes a one-time purchase in January 2024 at $44,049 and never selling.

What does “inflation-adjusted” mean here?

US consumer prices rose +7.8% between January 2024 and May 2026 (CPI). So $1,774 today buys roughly what $1,645 bought in 2024. We deflate by CPI to show the gain in actual purchasing power.

Did Bitcoin beat the S&P 500 since 2024?

Yes. $1,000 in Bitcoin grew to $1,774, versus $1,571 for the same money in the S&P 500 with dividends reinvested over the same period.

What was the average annual return of Bitcoin since 2024?

+27.8% per year nominal (CAGR over 2.3 years), or +23.8% per year after CPI inflation.

Where does the data come from?

Crypto prices: Coin Metrics community data and Binance public market data. S&P 500: total-return index (^SP500TR). Inflation: US CPI (CPIAUCSL) from FRED. All series use a monthly grid and refresh weekly.

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Educational purposes only — not investment advice and not a recommendation to buy or sell any asset. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Calculations assume a one-time purchase at the start-of-month price, no fees, no taxes and no selling.