Bitcoin CAGR Scenarios — What If Bitcoin Grows at X% Per Year?

Before taking on leverage to buy Bitcoin, you need to understand what rate of return makes the math work. These pages model every combination of CAGR assumption (15% to 50%) and time horizon (3 to 20 years) so you can see exactly when a HELOC, margin loan, or personal loan breaks even — and when it doesn't.

This is a modeling tool, not financial advice. All projections assume a constant compound annual growth rate, which is a simplification of real-world price action.

15% CAGR

Conservative

Below Bitcoin's historical average. A cautious base case for long-term planning.

3-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple1.52x

$50k Becomes$76,043.75

Loans Profitable4 of 4

5-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple2.01x

$50k Becomes$100,567.86

Loans Profitable4 of 4

7-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple2.66x

$50k Becomes$133,000.99

Loans Profitable4 of 4

10-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple4.05x

$50k Becomes$202,277.89

Loans Profitable4 of 4

15-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple8.14x

$50k Becomes$406,853.08

Loans Profitable4 of 4

20-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple16.37x

$50k Becomes$818,326.87

Loans Profitable4 of 4

20% CAGR

Conservative

Below Bitcoin's historical average. A cautious base case for long-term planning.

3-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple1.73x

$50k Becomes$86,400.00

Loans Profitable4 of 4

5-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple2.49x

$50k Becomes$124,416.00

Loans Profitable4 of 4

7-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple3.58x

$50k Becomes$179,159.04

Loans Profitable4 of 4

10-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple6.19x

$50k Becomes$309,586.82

Loans Profitable4 of 4

15-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple15.41x

$50k Becomes$770,351.08

Loans Profitable4 of 4

20-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple38.34x

$50k Becomes$1,916,880.00

Loans Profitable4 of 4

25% CAGR

Moderate

Roughly in line with Bitcoin's long-term trend when measured from non-peak entries.

3-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple1.95x

$50k Becomes$97,656.25

Loans Profitable4 of 4

5-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple3.05x

$50k Becomes$152,587.89

Loans Profitable4 of 4

7-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple4.77x

$50k Becomes$238,418.58

Loans Profitable4 of 4

10-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple9.31x

$50k Becomes$465,661.29

Loans Profitable4 of 4

15-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple28.42x

$50k Becomes$1,421,085.47

Loans Profitable4 of 4

20-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple86.74x

$50k Becomes$4,336,808.69

Loans Profitable4 of 4

30% CAGR

Moderate

Roughly in line with Bitcoin's long-term trend when measured from non-peak entries.

3-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple2.20x

$50k Becomes$109,850.00

Loans Profitable4 of 4

5-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple3.71x

$50k Becomes$185,646.50

Loans Profitable4 of 4

7-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple6.27x

$50k Becomes$313,742.59

Loans Profitable4 of 4

10-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple13.79x

$50k Becomes$689,292.46

Loans Profitable4 of 4

15-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple51.19x

$50k Becomes$2,559,294.65

Loans Profitable4 of 4

20-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple190.05x

$50k Becomes$9,502,481.89

Loans Profitable4 of 4

40% CAGR

Aggressive

Assumes sustained hyper-growth. Possible in early adoption phases but not guaranteed.

3-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple2.74x

$50k Becomes$137,200.00

Loans Profitable4 of 4

5-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple5.38x

$50k Becomes$268,912.00

Loans Profitable4 of 4

7-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple10.54x

$50k Becomes$527,067.52

Loans Profitable4 of 4

10-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple28.93x

$50k Becomes$1,446,273.27

Loans Profitable4 of 4

15-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple155.57x

$50k Becomes$7,778,404.78

Loans Profitable4 of 4

20-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple836.68x

$50k Becomes$41,834,127.71

Loans Profitable4 of 4

50% CAGR

Aggressive

Assumes sustained hyper-growth. Possible in early adoption phases but not guaranteed.

3-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple3.38x

$50k Becomes$168,750.00

Loans Profitable4 of 4

5-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple7.59x

$50k Becomes$379,687.50

Loans Profitable4 of 4

7-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple17.09x

$50k Becomes$854,296.88

Loans Profitable4 of 4

10-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple57.67x

$50k Becomes$2,883,251.95

Loans Profitable4 of 4

15-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple437.89x

$50k Becomes$21,894,694.52

Loans Profitable4 of 4

20-Year Horizon

Growth Multiple3,325.26x

$50k Becomes$166,262,836.50

Loans Profitable4 of 4

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