A hypothetical $1,000 investment in Bitcoin on January 1, 2016 (at $434.33) would have bought ~2.30 BTC, worth $216,197 as of May 2, 2025 (BTC at $93,946). The same $1,000 in Ethereum on January 1, 2016 (at $0.948) would have bought ~1,055 ETH, worth $1,860,109 as of May 2, 2025 (ETH at $1,762.68). Ethereum’s explosive growth far outpaced Bitcoin over this period, turning $1K into nearly $1.86 M versus $216 K in BTC.
Market Entry Prices (Jan 1 2016)
Bitcoin (BTC): $434.33 Ethereum (ETH): $0.948
Growth Multiples
Bitcoin: 2.30 × 93,946 / 434.33 ≈ 235× gain
Ethereum: 1,055 × 1,762.68 / 0.948 ≈ **1,860×
Key Takeaways
ETH Outperformance: Ethereum’s return (~186,011%) dwarfs Bitcoin’s (~21,520%) over the same period.
Factor Drivers: ETH’s platform growth, DeFi/NFT booms, and multiple network upgrades fueled its meteoric rise.
Diversification Lesson: Even a small allocation to high-growth altcoins could have multiplied portfolios far beyond Bitcoin alone.
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