Bitcoin Price History
Bitcoin closed at $84,554.96 on October 21, 2026, up 18,389% since September 17, 2014 ($457.33). The highest close in this record is $124,752.53 on October 6, 2025.
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Bitcoin Prices by Year
Year-end close, range and annual change, US dollars. Click a year for its key events and how bitcoin reacted.
| Year | Open | High | Low | Close | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | $87,508.83 | $96,929.33 | $58,558.86 | $84,554.96 | $73,815.50 | −3.4% |
| 2025 | $93,429.20 | $124,752.53 | $76,271.95 | $87,508.83 | $101,641.92 | −6.3% |
| 2024 | $42,265.19 | $106,140.60 | $39,507.37 | $93,429.20 | $65,964.12 | +121.1% |
| 2023 | $16,547.50 | $44,166.60 | $16,625.08 | $42,265.19 | $28,859.45 | +155.4% |
| 2022 | $46,306.45 | $47,686.81 | $15,787.28 | $16,547.50 | $28,197.75 | −64.3% |
| 2021 | $29,001.72 | $67,566.83 | $29,374.15 | $46,306.45 | $47,436.93 | +59.7% |
| 2020 | $7,193.60 | $29,001.72 | $4,970.79 | $29,001.72 | $11,116.38 | +303.2% |
| 2019 | $3,742.70 | $13,016.23 | $3,399.47 | $7,193.60 | $7,395.25 | +92.2% |
| 2018 | $14,156.40 | $17,527.00 | $3,236.76 | $3,742.70 | $7,572.30 | −73.6% |
| 2017 | $963.74 | $19,497.40 | $777.76 | $14,156.40 | $4,006.03 | +1,368.9% |
| 2016 | $430.57 | $975.92 | $364.33 | $963.74 | $568.49 | +123.8% |
| 2015 | $320.19 | $465.32 | $178.10 | $430.57 | $272.45 | +34.5% |
| 2014 | $457.33 (Sep 17) | $457.33 | $310.74 | $320.19 | $363.69 | −30.0% |
Bitcoin Price History FAQ
What is the highest bitcoin price ever?
The highest daily close in this data (since 2014) is $124,752.53, on October 6, 2025. Intraday highs on individual exchanges were higher.
How much has bitcoin gone up since 2014?
From $457.33 on September 17, 2014 to $84,554.96 on October 21, 2026 — a rise of about 18,389%.
What was the bitcoin price at the end of 2025?
Bitcoin closed 2025 at $87,508.83 (December 31, 2025), −6.3% for the year.
Where can I download historical bitcoin prices?
The full daily series is available as a free CSV file at bitcoinprice.corgano.com/data/bitcoin-price-history.csv, licensed CC BY 4.0 — please link to this site when you use it.