From the iPhone 4s worth 162 BTC to the iPhone 17 worth 0.007 BTC: Insights behind 13 years of change and the persistence of Huobi HTX

If we could turn back time to 2011, you would have spent 162 Bitcoins to buy an iPhone 4s. At that time, the iPhone was still the pinnacle symbol of tech consumer goods, while Bitcoin was seen as a "digital game" for a few geeks. By 2025, the latest iPhone 17 would only be worth 0.007 BTC. In just over a decade, the iPhone has continued to iterate and update, but the value of Bitcoin has undergone a dramatic change. These somewhat exaggerated numbers reflect the rise of crypto assets and the evolution of the crypto industry from wild growth to mature development.

iPhone and BTC: A Testament to the Era in Price Curves

From the price of the iPhone 4s soaring to 162 BTC, to the price of the iPhone 5s dropping to 5 BTC, and the iPhone 6s valued at 2.8 BTC; by 2017, the iPhone 8 only required 0.19 BTC; today, the iPhone 17 is almost just 0.007 BTC.

From 162 BTC to 0.007 BTC, this appears to be an incredible curve, yet it truly reflects the long-term rise in Bitcoin's price.

Some joke: "Those who bought iPhones back then missed an opportunity for financial freedom." But the reality is deeper: Bitcoin's journey from obscurity to widespread acclaim stems from both the accumulation of technological consensus and the construction and improvement of the crypto industry's infrastructure.

Huobi HTX: 12 Years of Long-Termism and Builders Guarding Industry Growth

Alongside Bitcoin, there are also those crypto asset trading platforms that have deeply cultivated the industry. Huobi HTX, one of the leading exchanges established early in the industry, is celebrating its 12th anniversary this year. During this time, Huobi HTX has witnessed the ups and downs of the crypto world, and through continuous security construction and compliance exploration, it has accompanied users through one cycle after another.

Looking back at Huobi HTX's 12-year development journey, we can see how an exchange has grown from a startup platform to a globally leading crypto asset trading platform.

● In 2013, Huobi was established: Born in the wave of internet innovation, Huobi emerged when BTC was still under $1,000.
● In 2017, industry frenzy and regulatory challenges: Bitcoin broke the $10,000 mark, and Huobi accumulated a large user base, but also faced global compliance pressures.
● After 2020, compliance and internationalization: Huobi accelerated globalization, continuously advancing multi-regional license applications, and its user base surged to become globally leading.
● In 2023-2025, brand renewal and security strategy upgrade: Huobi upgraded its brand to Huobi HTX, opening a new chapter in global expansion; security construction continued to upgrade, publicly disclosing Merkle tree proof of reserves (PoR) for 35 consecutive months, ensuring asset transparency, and creating the industry's first "0 freeze + 100% compensation" mechanism in the C2C deposit and withdrawal field, thoroughly addressing users' concerns about fund safety.

Just as the long-term logic behind Bitcoin's value curve, Huobi HTX, with 12 years as a scale, continuously upgrades its products and security systems to safeguard the assets of tens of millions of users worldwide.

Security is the "Hard Currency" of Exchanges

The fundamental consideration for users when choosing an exchange is whether their funds are safe. The ten-year growth of Bitcoin is the accumulation of consensus, while the rapid development of Huobi HTX relies on the continuous iteration of its security foundation.

Since the launch of the C2C selection station, it has maintained 0 freeze and promised 100% compensation, addressing the risks most concerning to deposit and withdrawal users. Additionally, the proof of reserves (PoR) has been disclosed monthly for three consecutive years, with a reserve ratio always greater than 100%, achieving "visible security." Huobi HTX continues to invest in security construction, including key management, cold and hot wallet isolation, and cross-chain asset custody, ensuring that user assets are completely secure.

This extreme pursuit of security is akin to Apple's continuous iteration in hardware. Just as the MIE hardware-level "memory safety" upgrade in the iPhone 17 provides stronger protection for high-net-worth users and crypto signers, Huobi HTX is also building a series of security defenses for users with professional technology and strict systems.

In Conclusion: Stay True to the Original Intention to Achieve the End

The comparison of iPhone prices serves as a footnote to Bitcoin's growth. Meanwhile, Huobi HTX's 12-year development journey is a mirror reflecting the industry's evolution. If the rise in Bitcoin's value proves "time is a friend," then Huobi HTX's commitment to security demonstrates "the power of trust."

As Bitcoin transitions from a niche community to the global financial system, Huobi HTX has transformed from an exchange into a comprehensive crypto financial service platform. It is not only a witness to the industry's rapid development but also a participant in security construction and rule-making.

At the milestone of its 12th anniversary, Huobi HTX not only presents an impressive report card but also interprets the long-termism of a trading platform through its actions. In the future, regardless of how Bitcoin's price fluctuates, users can find that core sense of security at Huobi HTX.

About Huobi HTX

Huobi HTX was established in 2013 and has evolved over 12 years from a cryptocurrency exchange into a comprehensive blockchain business ecosystem, covering digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investment, incubation, and other businesses.

As a global leader in the Web3 portal, Huobi HTX adheres to a development strategy of global expansion, ecological prosperity, wealth effect, and security compliance, providing comprehensive, safe, and reliable value and services for virtual currency enthusiasts worldwide.