If you had invested 1 dollar in gold in 2009, it would be worth about $3.48 today. In comparison, that same 1 dollar invested in $BTC in 2009 would have turned into about $108.53 million today. $BTC started trading in 2009 at a price of about $0.0009. In 2021, it reached a record high of over $68,000, and in 2024-2025, its price exceeds $90,000 again. Despite high volatility, Bitcoin has proven to be the most profitable investment of the 21st century, significantly outperforming traditional assets, including gold, stocks, and real estate.