If you had invested ₹1,000 in Bitcoin in 2022
₹1,000 on 1 January 2022 bought 0.000281 BTC at ₹35,53,159 per coin. At the Oct 2026 monthly price of ₹81,73,856 it would be worth ₹2,300, 2.3 times the money. After 30% tax + 4% cess on the gain: about ₹1,895.
Your investment
Result
- Bitcoin bought
- 0.000281 BTC
- Value today
- ₹2,300
- Gain / loss
- ₹1,300
- Tax if sold (31.2% of gain)
- ₹406
- 1% TDS on sale (credit)
- ₹23
- After tax
- ₹1,895
Oct 2026 · Bitstamp × ECB
₹1,000 invested on 1 January of each year
| Year | 1 BTC then | BTC bought | Value (Oct 2026) | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ₹46,731 | 0.02140 | ₹1,74,913 | 174.9× |
| 2015 | ₹19,830 | 0.05043 | ₹4,12,196 | 412.2× |
| 2016 | ₹28,699 | 0.03484 | ₹2,84,813 | 284.8× |
| 2017 | ₹67,767 | 0.01476 | ₹1,20,617 | 120.6× |
| 2018 | ₹8,58,711 | 0.00116 | ₹9,519 | 9.5× |
| 2019 | ₹2,66,238 | 0.00376 | ₹30,701 | 30.7× |
| 2020 | ₹5,12,429 | 0.00195 | ₹15,951 | 16.0× |
| 2021 | ₹21,48,363 | 0.00047 | ₹3,805 | 3.8× |
| 2022 | ₹35,53,159 | 0.00028 | ₹2,300 | 2.3× |
| 2023 | ₹13,73,396 | 0.00073 | ₹5,952 | 6.0× |
| 2024 | ₹36,75,033 | 0.00027 | ₹2,224 | 2.2× |
| 2025 | ₹80,79,613 | 0.00012 | ₹1,012 | 1.0× |
| 2026 | ₹79,73,985 | 0.00013 | ₹1,025 | 1.0× |
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How it is calculated
Buy: the monthly price on 1 January of the chosen year. Value: the latest monthly price (or the CoinGecko live price if ticked). Tax: 31.2% of the gain; 1% TDS is withheld on the sale value and adjusted against that tax. Fees, Indian exchange premium and surcharge are not included.
FAQ
What would ₹1,000 in Bitcoin in 2022 be worth today?
₹1,000 on 1 January 2022 bought 0.000281 BTC at ₹35,53,159 per coin. At the Oct 2026 monthly price of ₹81,73,856 it would be worth ₹2,300, 2.3 times the money. After 30% tax + 4% cess on the gain: about ₹1,895. Before fees. Past returns do not predict future returns.
Where does the price data come from?
Bitstamp's BTC/USD close on the 1st of each month, converted with the ECB USD/INR reference rate (via Frankfurter). Prices on Indian exchanges have often been a few percent higher; see our INR premium tracker.
How much tax would I pay if I sold?
Gains on virtual digital assets are taxed at 30% plus 4% cess (31.2%) under the Income-tax Act, 2025, with no deductions except cost and no loss set-off. 1% TDS is withheld on the sale and is a credit against that tax.
Sources: Bitstamp public API · Frankfurter (ECB rates) · CoinGecko API · Income Tax Department · our monthly dataset
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Not investment or tax advice. Past performance does not predict future returns.
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