# The Math Behind Bitcoin's 5-Year Run: What $1K Turned Into
If you threw $1,000 at Bitcoin back in 2020, you'd be sitting on over $10,600 today. That's a 962% gain—not bad for hodling through the chaos.
Here's the kicker: Bitcoin just hit $124K in August before pulling back ~10%. The rally got fuel from two things—clearer crypto regulations and hopes the Fed would finally cut rates. Both catalysts are still in play.
The real story? Bitcoin's proven it survives every "this time is different" narrative. From the 2021 crash to the FTX meltdown, it keeps bouncing back harder. Long-term holders aren't sweating the current dip; they're looking at treasuries adopting crypto and institutional adoption as runway for the next leg up.
Is now the time to buy? That's between you and your risk tolerance. But five years of data says patience pays.
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# The Math Behind Bitcoin's 5-Year Run: What $1K Turned Into
If you threw $1,000 at Bitcoin back in 2020, you'd be sitting on over $10,600 today. That's a 962% gain—not bad for hodling through the chaos.
Here's the kicker: Bitcoin just hit $124K in August before pulling back ~10%. The rally got fuel from two things—clearer crypto regulations and hopes the Fed would finally cut rates. Both catalysts are still in play.
The real story? Bitcoin's proven it survives every "this time is different" narrative. From the 2021 crash to the FTX meltdown, it keeps bouncing back harder. Long-term holders aren't sweating the current dip; they're looking at treasuries adopting crypto and institutional adoption as runway for the next leg up.
Is now the time to buy? That's between you and your risk tolerance. But five years of data says patience pays.