From Nasdaq

April 22, 2025 08:00:00 AM:

Cryptocurrency’s extreme volatility has benefited early investors, with some becoming millionaires many times over. Dogecoin’s value has surged from $0.000513 in December 2013 to $0.16 in April 2025, turning a $1,000 investment into $3,125,000. Elon Musk’s interest in dogecoin has contributed to its popularity and value.

Bitcoin, the pioneering digital coin, started at $0.0008 in July 2010 and reached $86,882 in April 2025. A $1,000 investment at launch would be worth $108,602,500,000 today. Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, began at $2.92 in August 2015 and is now valued at $15.73. A $1,000 investment at launch would be worth $5,387.

Solana, a newer cryptocurrency supporting NFTs and DeFi, started at $14.23 in March 2021 and is now valued at $15.51. A $1,000 investment at launch would be worth $1,090. Tether, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, began at $1.21 in February 2015 and remains at $1. A $1,000 investment at launch would be worth $826.

These cryptocurrency values reflect the potential gains for early investors and the current landscape of digital assets. Launch pricing data was sourced from CoinLore, and current pricing from Google Finance. Data is accurate as of April 21, 2025.

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