Even after a challenging year, Bitcoin continues to assert its dominance globally.
According to a recent analysis by Taurex, the leading cryptocurrency, boasting a $1.7 trillion market cap, remains one of the most robust long-term performers among both stock and digital asset markets, highlighting it as a prime route to millionaire status for early investors.
Summary
- Notwithstanding a year-to-date downturn, Bitcoin holds the #3 position in Taurex’s 2025 millionaire-maker analysis.
- Investing just $4,483 in Bitcoin in 2014 would have escalated to $1 million by 2025, outperforming most major stocks.
- Experts indicate that cryptocurrencies consistently outperform traditional investments like gold, with accessibility attracting a new wave of retail investors.
The report positions Bitcoin third among global investment avenues—from Dogecoin to NVIDIA to the S&P 500—regarding the minimal capital needed in 2014 to achieve seven figures by 2025, and the figures are astonishing.
Bitcoin: The Million-Dollar Math
- Start price (2014): $457.3
- Price in 2025: $84,400
- Initial investment needed to reach $1M: $4,483
- Assets acquired: 10 BTC
Anyone who purchased 10 Bitcoin for under $4,500 in 2014 would now have a portfolio valued at $1 million, despite this year’s market fluctuations. Its growth was not only significant but also quicker than nearly all conventional stocks, even though Bitcoin has spent far less time in the market compared to giants like Apple or NVIDIA.
Top 5 Investments That Reached $1M the Fastest
Taurex identifies the top long-term wealth creators as:
- NVIDIA — Current price: $198 | Investment needed in 2014: $2,215
- Tesla — Current price: $444 | Investment needed in 2014: $3,846
- Bitcoin — Current price: $85,400 | Investment needed in 2014: $4,483
- Dogecoin — Current price: $0.16 | Investment needed in 2014: $7,959
- Apple — Current price: $283 | Investment needed in 2014: $26,104
While NVIDIA has claimed the top spot due to its impressive AI-driven surge, Bitcoin’s third-place ranking underscores its continued relevance—particularly for investors ready to withstand volatility.
Here’s an overview of the top 10 investments that required the least initial capital to reach $1 million:
| INVESTMENT OPTION | START PRICE | DATE | 2025 PRICE | REQUIRED INVESTMENT | # OF ASSETS BOUGHT |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.44 | Mar 27, 2006 | 179 | 2.4K | 5.5K |
| Tesla, Inc. | 1.71 | Jun 29, 2010 | 430 | 2.9K | 2.3K |
| Bitcoin | 457.33 | Sep 17, 2014 | 87K | 5.2K | 11 |
| Dogecoin | 0.00 | Nov 09, 2017 | 0.13 | 9.5K | 7.2M |
| Apple Inc. | 7.39 | Nov 17, 2009 | 283.00 | 26K | 3.5K |
| Amazon | 6.70 | Jan 4, 2010 | 233 | 28K | 4.2K |
| Solana | 4.93 | Apr 10, 2020 | 130 | 37K | 7.6K |
| Binance Coin | 39.48 | Nov 09, 2017 | 844 | 46K | 1.1K |
| Meta | 31.41 | May 18, 2012 | 640 | 49K | 1.5K |
| Netflix, Inc. | 7.02 | May 23, 2002 | 109 | 64K | 9.1K |
