How much is Bitcoin worth now if I bought it for $1000 five years ago?

That's a good question. According to the data, investors who invested $1,000 in BTC in 2020 have nearly increased their investment by 10 times now, with over $10,000 in their account. Specifically, the BTC rise over the past 5 years is 962%.

In August of this year, BTC reached a historic high, briefly surpassing $124,000. At that time, positive news piled up—advancements in U.S. cryptocurrency legislation, increasing expectations of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, and popular corporate asset allocation strategies… Multiple catalysts combined, driving market sentiment to its peak.

Although it has pulled back about 10% from its peak now, in a 5-year perspective, it really doesn't mean much. As long as you are not buying at a high price, the long-term return of holding BTC will still far exceed that of the S&P 500 (the latter's 5-year rise is only 183%).

Of course, past data does not represent the future. Interest rate policies, regulatory attitudes, institutional recognition… these are the key variables that determine the future direction of BTC.