CryptoPotato
CryptoPotato
  • Crypto News
  • Margin Trading
  • Guides
    • Bitcoin & Crypto Guides 101
    • Bitcoin For Beginners
    • Editorials
  • DeFi & NFT
  • Buy
  • Language
  • Crypto News
  • Bitcoin For Beginners
  • Cryptocurrency Guides 101
  • Editorials
  • Bitcoin & Crypto Margin Trading
  • DeFi & NFT News
  • Bitcoin Price Analysis
  • CryptoPotato Crypto Fund
  • Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis
  • Ripple (XRP) Price Analysis
  • Market Updates
  • Interviews
  • Buy Bitcoin with Card
  • bitcoin
    BTC$29,395.00
  • ethereum
    ETH$1,846.96
    • Market Updates
    • BTC Analysis
    • ETH Analysis
    • XRP Analysis
    • Interviews
    • Opinions
    CryptoPotato
    CryptoPotato
    • Crypto News
    • Margin Trading
    • Guides
      • Bitcoin & Crypto Guides 101
      • Bitcoin For Beginners
      • Editorials
    • DeFi & NFT
    • Buy
    • Language
    • Crypto News
    • Bitcoin For Beginners
    • Cryptocurrency Guides 101
    • Editorials
    • Bitcoin & Crypto Margin Trading
    • DeFi & NFT News
    • Bitcoin Price Analysis
    • CryptoPotato Crypto Fund
    • Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis
    • Ripple (XRP) Price Analysis
    • Market Updates
    • Interviews
    • Buy Bitcoin with Card
    Home » Crypto News » How Long to Hold Bitcoin? This Miner Didn’t Sell for 13 Years and Profited Millions

    How Long to Hold Bitcoin? This Miner Didn’t Sell for 13 Years and Profited Millions

    Author: Dimitar Dzhondzhorov

    Last Updated Aug 10, 2023 @ 09:08

    The profit could have been even more remarkable should the miner have sold their holding in 2021 when BTC soared to almost $70K.

    Ki Young Ju – CEO of crypto data analysis platform CryptoQuant – revealed that a bitcoin miner who produced 150 BTC in 2009 (worth a mere $0.13 back then) sold his stash for an astonishing $6.5 million last year.

    The total profit of the investment equals a whopping 5,000,000,000%.

    • CryptoQuant’s boss took it to Twitter to disclose how a mysterious person became a multi-millionaire in 13 years by holding and later selling their bitcoin possession.

    Fun Fact: This person mined 150 #Bitcoin valued at $0.13, held for 13 years, then sold for $6.5 million, yielding a 5,019,590,600% profit. pic.twitter.com/y1SJGAG6Yj

    — Ki Young Ju (@ki_young_ju) August 9, 2023

    • The individual entered the ecosystem in its early days, mining 150 BTC in November 2009, with the total stash equaling a mere $0.13 at the time.
    • They patiently waited for the right moment (or forgot?) and parted with the holdings in April last year when bitcoin was worth over $43,000. The $6.5 million generated from the selling means they yielded a 5 billion% profit.
    • It is worth mentioning that the investment could have brought even greater gains should the miner have sold the holdings during the bull run in 2021 when BTC spiked to an all-time high of almost $70,000.
    • Some Twitter users, though, argued that the timing was more than appropriate considering the asset’s price decline in the following months. Calculated by current rates, the stash would equal around $4.4 million, whereas the value would have been less than $2.5 million at the end of 2022 (by the time of FTX’s collapse).
    SPECIAL OFFER (Sponsored)
    Binance Free $100 (Exclusive): Use this link to register and receive $100 free and 10% off fees on Binance Futures first month (terms).

    PrimeXBT Special Offer: Use this link to register & enter CRYPTOPOTATO50 code to receive up to $7,000 on your deposits.

    You Might Also Like:

    • Bitcoin_Network
      Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Exceeds 50T for the First Time
    • Coinbase_Cloud
      Coinbase Offers $50M Credit Facility to Crypto Miner Hut 8
    • CleanSpark Scoops Up 12,500 Bitcoin Mining Machines for $40.5 Million
    Tags: Bitcoin Bitcoin Mining
    Enjoy reading? Share with your friends
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Telegram

    About The Author

    Dimitar Dzhondzhorov
    More posts by this author

    Dimitar got interested in cryptocurrencies back in 2018 amid the prolonged bear market. His biggest passion in the field is Bitcoin and he was fascinated with its journey. With a flair for producing high-quality content, he started covering the cryptocurrency space in late 2018. His hobby is football.

  • bitcoin
    BTC$29,395.00
  • ethereum
    ETH$1,846.96
  • Join Our Community

    FacebookTwitter YouTubeTelegram


    Editorials
    Wall Street Traders Are Using DeFi: Interview With dYdX Foundation’s VP of Strategy, David Gogel

    Wall Street Traders Are Using DeFi: Interview With dYdX Foundation’s VP of Strategy, David Gogel

    This Will Trigger Crypto’s Mass Adoption Next Years: Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu

    This Will Trigger Crypto’s Mass Adoption Next Years: Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu

    Facebook’s Answer to Twitter: A Complete Guide on Threads

    Facebook’s Answer to Twitter: A Complete Guide on Threads

    What is a Meme Coin? The Biggest Meme Coins You Must Know About

    What is a Meme Coin? The Biggest Meme Coins You Must Know About

    The Weaknesses of Ethereum VS Modern Blockchains: Interview With Radix

    The Weaknesses of Ethereum VS Modern Blockchains: Interview With Radix

    Institutions Intend to Buy Bitcoin in Late 2023: Interview With CryptoQuant

    Institutions Intend to Buy Bitcoin in Late 2023: Interview With CryptoQuant

    Why Didn’t ETH Dump After Shanghai? Interview With Nansen

    Why Didn’t ETH Dump After Shanghai? Interview With Nansen

    Join Our Newsletter
    Become a CryptoPotato VIP
    One Weekly Email Can Change Your Crypto Life.
    Sign-up FREE to receive our extended weekly market update and coin analysis report
    We NEVER send spam. You can unsubscribe at any time.
    Invalid email address
    Thanks for subscribing!
    Footer Logo
    About
    Advertise on CryptoPotato
    About Us | Contact Us | Careers
    Editorial Policy
    Terms of service | Privacy Policy | GDPR
    More Sections
    IEO List | Evaluations
    Airdrops
    Scholarship
    Disclaimer
    Disclaimer: Information found on CryptoPotato is those of writers quoted. It does not represent the opinions of CryptoPotato on whether to buy, sell, or hold any investments. You are advised to conduct your own research before making any investment decisions. Use provided information at your own risk. Full disclaimer
    © Copyright CryptoPotato 2016 - 2021
    Scroll to top
    One Weekly Email Can Change Your Crypto Life.

    Sign-up FREE to receive our extended weekly market update and coin analysis report

    We never send SPAM. You can unsubscribe at any moment
    Invalid email address
    Thanks for subscribing!