Today, the crypto community celebrates the historic Bitcoin Pizza Day, marking 15 years since the first documented real-world Bitcoin (BTC) transaction. On May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz, a programmer from Florida, paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas from Papa John’s.
At the time, the coins were worth about $41 (each BTC ≈ $0.004). In 2025, those pizzas are the most expensive meal in history.
Bitcoin continues to peak at new all-time highs, with the latest being over $111,700 in early Asian trading hours. This means that 10,000 Bitcoins are valued at over $1.1 billion. With this big sum, the possibilities are as endless as they are extravagant. Here’s what 10,000 BTC could buy in May 2025.
Celebrating Bitcoin Pizza Day: How 10,000 BTC Can Be Spent Now
For a nod to the original purchase, it’s fitting to calculate exactly how many pizzas 10,000 BTC could buy. BeInCrypto data showed that BTC’s trading price at press time was $111,504.
So, $1.1 billion could buy around 55.7 million large pizzas, assuming the average cost for a large pizza is $20. This is a far cry from the two pizzas bought back in 2010. Notably, the money is also sufficient to fund bigger and more extravagant purchases.
From Pizzas to Palaces: The Real Estate Power of 10,000 Bitcoins
With $1.1 billion in hand, you could acquire some of the world’s most exclusive and expensive properties. The real estate market in 2025 continues to show resilience, with prime locations like Monaco and London commanding premium prices due to wealth concentration and limited supply. Some examples include:
- Xanadu 2.0: Bill Gates’ mansion in Washington, valued at $127 million, is a marvel with 66,000 square feet of living space. 10,000 BTC could buy eight mansions like Gates’ and still have $99 million left.
- The Odeon Tower Penthouse: This is one of Monaco’s most expensive residential buildings. With 10,000 BTC, you can own three of these 31,500-square-foot penthouses, each worth $330 million.
- One Hyde Park: This luxury residential building near Buckingham Palace is home to some of the world’s most expensive apartments. One penthouse is estimated to be worth $209 million, but owning five penthouses would be pretty easy with the Bitcoins.
The Hypercar Fleet You Could Build with Bitcoin
The automotive world in 2025 is dominated by hypercars and ultra-luxury vehicles, with prices reflecting bespoke designs, limited production, and advanced engineering.
- Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail: This is one of the most expensive cars in the world, priced at $30 million. It features a monocoque chassis of aluminum, steel, and carbon fiber inspired by the dark red Baccara rose. 10,000 BTCs could buy over 37 of these.
- Bugatti La Voiture Noire: At $18.7 million, this hypercar, a tribute to the Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic, allows for over 59 purchases.
- Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta: With a 10,000 BTC holding, you can acquire a collection of over 65 of these hypercars.
The Sky’s the Limit: How Bitcoin Can Fund Superyachts and Private Jets
Luxury yachts and private jets in 2025 represent the pinnacle of wealth, with prices reflecting their size, amenities, and exclusivity. With 10,000 Bitcoins, you could own some of the world’s most expensive vessels and jets.
- Scheherazade: Valued at $700 million, this 140-meter superyacht is one of the longest motor yachts globally. After purchasing one, you’d still have approximately $415 million remaining.
- The Koru: Owned by Jeff Bezos, this 230-foot yacht features towering masts and holds the title of the tallest sailing vessel in the world. With 10,000 Bitcoins, you could purchase nearly two of these iconic yachts.
- Air Force One: The Bitcoin that once bought two pizzas could, in theory, purchase the official private jet of the US President, Air Force One, worth $660 million. While it’s highly unlikely that such a purchase would ever be authorized, it exemplifies the extraordinary purchasing power of Bitcoin today.
- Boeing 747-8 VIP: This jet, known as the Dreamliner, offers nearly 5,000 square feet of luxury space for $367 million. With 10,000 Bitcoins, you could purchase approximately three of these.
Luxury Goods: Unlocking A World of Exclusivity With BTC
The luxury goods category encompasses art, watches, and other collectibles, offering a range of options that 10,000 BTC could buy.
- Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi: Sold for $450 million in 2017, approximately $540 million in 2025 dollars, you could buy this iconic piece and have funds left for more.
- The Comedian: Similar to what Justin Sun did, the funds can also allow for the purchase of a $6.2 million banana duct taped to a wall, or if you want to spend it all, you will have 179 Banana artworks to eat.
- Graff Diamonds Hallucination: Priced at $55 million, this watch features 110 carats of rare colored diamonds, including pink, blue, green, orange, and yellow, creating a rainbow effect. You could buy over 20 of these with 10,000 coins.
- Patek Philippe Supercomplication: At $24 million, you could own over 46 highly complex watches, known for their intricate mechanisms.
From Digital Gold to Real Gold
Bitcoin is often referred to as “digital gold,” and this comparison becomes even more striking when examining its purchasing power in relation to real gold or other precious metals.
- Gold: As of the latest data, gold is priced at $3,332 per ounce. Thus,10,000 BTC would be enough to acquire approximately 334,646 ounces ( ~ 9,500 kilograms) of gold. This further emphasizes Bitcoin’s extraordinary rise and solidifies its potential as a store of value.
- Silver: At $33.4/oz silver, you could purchase 33.4 million ounces of silver.
- Platinum: The same 10,000 BTC can also be invested in acquiring 1 million ounces of platinum at $1,075/oz.
Crypto Portfolio Expansion
Beyond traditional luxury, a $1.1 billion investment can also be put toward diversifying a cryptocurrency portfolio by investing in altcoins like Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP (XRP).
- Ethereum: The second-largest cryptocurrency is currently priced at $2,617, meaning with 10,000 BTC, you could acquire approximately 425,955 ETH.
- Solana: At $175.9 per SOL, a $1.1 billion investment could purchase around 6.31 million coins.
- XRP: With a price of $2.4 per XRP, this would allow the purchase of about 464.6 million XRP.
The Psychology of HODLing
Thus, with this extensive list, Bitcoin’s potential as a store of value is no longer in question. What was once only worth two pizzas can now purchase everything from mansions to jets.
However, is it wise to spend your Bitcoin? Bitcoin Pizza Day itself serves as a reminder of the value of HODLing, a lesson some have taken seriously.
For instance, Michael Saylor’s business intelligence firm, Strategy, was the first public company to adopt Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset. Today, it is the largest corporate holder of BTC, with 576,230 coins valued at $63.8 billion at current market prices.
Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings are currently generating a floating profit of $23.6 billion. Moreover, Saylor, a long-time vocal advocate for Bitcoin, continues to support its potential, which is evident in the firm’s ongoing purchases.
“No one has ever lost money buying Bitcoin,” he posted on X.
Similarly, Metaplanet has been acquiring and holding Bitcoin since April 2024. Its investment has resulted in an unrealized profit of approximately $152 million. This Bitcoin strategy has also influenced the firm’s stock performance, boosting its value.
“Metaplanet was the most actively traded stock among 12,000 listed on the OTC Markets, with $388 million in volume across 28,000 trades,” posted CEO Simon Gerovich.
The success has inspired many other companies to follow suit. Firms in Brazil, the Middle East, and London are now adopting similar approaches to hold the fifth-largest asset in the world by market value.
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