There is a very interesting story about the guy almost no one paid attention to back then. Davinci Jeremie, a Chilean, posted a video on YouTube in May 2013 telling people to buy just one dollar worth of Bitcoin. At that time, BTC was around US$ 116.75. His message was very simple.

He compared it to the price of a lottery ticket, you know? He said that with the minimum amount, you could hold Bitcoin for 10 years and become a millionaire. If it went to zero, you only lost a dollar. What was the risk?

The detail is that Davinci Jeremie really knew what he was talking about. He explained that Bitcoin is a digital currency of the global monetary system, allowing internet transfers without intermediaries. He talked about technical analysis, Ethereum, and how he made money trading.

Well, those who listened did well. When Bitcoin hit its peak in 2021, it approached US$ 61,000. Nowadays, the price is around US$ 66.88K, with an all-time high above US$ 126K. I don’t even need to say how much someone who invested that dollar in 2013 would have gained.

People in the comments are sharing similar stories. One user mentioned that he used to watch Davinci Jeremie on YouTube and almost bought 2,600 bitcoins for £10. Another did an interesting calculation: if he had bought US$ 200 worth of Dogecoin when it was at US$ 0.58, he would have accumulated about 3,391 Dogecoin. If Dogecoin reaches US$ 50 in the next few years, that would be around US$ 169,000. These stories show how much timing and belief in the project matter.

Davinci Jeremie himself often reassures followers on Twitter when Bitcoin drops, saying it’s not a cause for concern. His message since 2013 has always been clear: if you believe in the technology, short-term price is just noise.

It’s one of those stories that makes us think about how important it is to stay alert to opportunities and have the courage to bet on ideas that seem crazy at the time. Davinci Jeremie was right, and those who listened know that.