In 2012, an unknown Bitcoin believer spent about $11,500 to buy 1,000 BTC at roughly $11.50 each, reflecting early conviction in a technology many still doubted.

For the next 13 years, this investor fully embraced the HODL mindset, staying firm through crashes, rallies, and halving cycles, while Bitcoin grew from an obscure digital project into a major global asset.

On December 6, 2025, as Bitcoin climbed past $89,300, they cashed out for $89.3 million, securing an astonishing 776,000% gain and demonstrating how long-term belief in decentralized finance can be life-changing.