Bitcoin $1,000 investment on January 1 and January 5, 2025 compared with January 5, 2026 prices
Bitcoin (BTC) entered 2025 on relatively solid footing, but according to the provided data it struggled through the first quarter, then surged to fresh all‑time highs above $126,000 in October before reversing sharply in Q4. With BTC trading at $92,640 on January 5, 2026, down 5.82% year-over-year from $98,000 on January 5, 2025, a hypothetical $1,000 investment at the start of 2025 would now be worth between roughly $945 and $975 depending on the exact entry date.