In 2009, Norwegian engineer Kristoffer Koch accidentally discovered Bitcoin while researching encryption for his master's thesis. Just out of pure curiosity, he decided to buy 5,000 BTC for only 27 dollars. At that time, Bitcoin was virtually worthless, and most people had no idea what it could become. Koch didn't think much about it - he completely forgot about his Bitcoin wallet.
Jump to 2013, Bitcoin began to attract attention as its price skyrocketed. Koch recalled his old investment, restored his wallet, and discovered that his $27 bet was now worth over $880,000. Shocked and excited, he sold some of his Bitcoin to buy a luxury apartment in Oslo. Although he did not sell all of his BTC, those 5,000 coins would now be worth an astounding 500 million dollars at today’s price of 100,000 dollars per Bitcoin.
Koch's story illustrates how a small, forgotten investment can turn into a life-changing asset. It also makes you wonder: do you hold on, or cash out like he did?
