Yes this fact is one that makes me wonder but ok, early adopters are rewarded greatly, so we can move on..Do not forget also BTC was 3000x lower than today, those numbers are not important today everybody looking only forward which is natural.
"According to an online Inflation Calculator website, a dollar a hundred years ago is worth about $23.40 today."
https://ahundredyearsago.com/2012/12/27/whats-a-dollar-a-hundred-years-ago-worth-now/
This is due to inflation, BTC worth due to demand..