With its introduction in 2009, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ushered in the cryptocurrency era, helping some early adopters achieve enormous wealth and leading to some speculators surely going broke. Since then, digital assets, and Bitcoin in particular, have increasingly become a popular investment vehicle for many individuals and institutions. 

Even some well-known billionaires, including MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor, Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, own some Bitcoin. And here's why you should, too. 

Since April 2013 (the earliest data provided by coinmarketcap.com), Bitcoin has produced a monster return of over 15,000%, despite being down 57% in 2022. This performance crushes the S&P 500, which generated a total return of 191% during the same period. 

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