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Bitcoin Price in January 2021

In January 2021, bitcoin rose 14.2%, from $29,001.72 at the end of December to $33,114.36 per bitcoin on January 31, 2021. The highest close was $40,797.61 on January 8, 2021, the lowest $29,374.15 on January 1, 2021, and the average over 31 days was $34,761.65. Today's price is 146.3% higher than the January 2021 close.

End of December
$29,001.72
Month-end close
$33,114.36
Jan 31
Change
+14.2%
High
$40,797.61
Jan 8
Low
$29,374.15
Jan 1
Average
$34,761.65
31 days

Bitcoin price chart, January 2021

US dollars per bitcoin · daily close
$28,058$34,900$41,741Dec 31Jan 5Jan 10Jan 16Jan 21Jan 26Jan 31

Daily Bitcoin Prices, January 2021

Closing price for every day, with the same price in INR and EUR at that day's exchange rate.

DateClose (USD per BTC)ChangeIndia, ₹ per BTCEuro, € per BTC
Jan 1Fri$29,374.15+1.28% ₹21,46,933€24,116
Jan 2Sat$32,127.27+9.37% ₹23,48,156€26,376
Jan 3Sun$32,782.02+2.04% ₹23,96,012€26,914
Jan 4Mon$31,971.91−2.47% ₹23,36,891€26,099
Jan 5Tue$33,992.43+6.32% ₹24,92,325€27,745
Jan 6Wed$36,824.36+8.33% ₹27,01,980€29,938
Jan 7Thu$39,371.04+6.92% ₹28,88,260€31,902
Jan 8Fri$40,797.61+3.62% ₹29,96,421€33,246
Jan 9Sat$40,254.55−1.33% ₹29,56,535€32,803
Jan 10Sun$38,356.44−4.72% ₹28,17,127€31,257
Jan 11Mon$35,566.66−7.27% ₹26,09,646€29,186
Jan 12Tue$33,922.96−4.62% ₹24,93,796€27,895
Jan 13Wed$37,316.36+10.00% ₹27,30,251€30,566
Jan 14Thu$39,187.33+5.01% ₹28,67,333€32,220
Jan 15Fri$36,825.37−6.03% ₹26,91,478€30,307
Jan 16Sat$36,178.14−1.76% ₹26,44,173€29,775
Jan 17Sun$35,791.28−1.07% ₹26,15,899€29,456
Jan 18Mon$36,630.07+2.34% ₹26,79,820€30,352
Jan 19Tue$36,069.80−1.53% ₹26,39,902€29,866
Jan 20Wed$35,547.75−1.45% ₹26,01,807€29,284
Jan 21Thu$30,825.70−13.28% ₹22,47,529€25,444
Jan 22Fri$33,005.76+7.07% ₹24,07,932€27,127
Jan 23Sat$32,067.64−2.84% ₹23,39,492€26,356
Jan 24Sun$32,289.38+0.69% ₹23,55,668€26,539
Jan 25Mon$32,366.39+0.24% ₹23,62,614€26,595
Jan 26Tue$32,569.85+0.63% ₹23,76,622€26,815
Jan 27Wed$30,432.55−6.56% ₹22,19,141€25,022
Jan 28Thu$33,466.10+9.97% ₹24,44,267€27,646
Jan 29Fri$34,316.39+2.54% ₹25,02,996€28,314
Jan 30Sat$34,269.52−0.14% ₹24,99,578€28,276
Jan 31Sun$33,114.36−3.37% ₹24,15,322€27,323
Daily closing prices of bitcoin in US dollars (BTC-USD at 00:00 UTC, Yahoo Finance). The series starts in September 2014. Local-currency columns are the US-dollar close × that day's exchange rate — the value of the metal before local taxes and premiums.

How January usually goes for bitcoin

In the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, bitcoin rose in January 6 times out of 11, with an average move of −0.3% and a median of +0.7%.

Bitcoin in January 2021: FAQ

What was the price of bitcoin in January 2021?

Bitcoin traded between $29,374.15 and $40,797.61 per bitcoin (daily closes) in January 2021, averaging $34,761.65. It closed the month at $33,114.36.

How much did bitcoin go up in January 2021?

Bitcoin rose 14.2%, from $29,001.72 to $33,114.36. The biggest daily rise was +10.0% on January 13, 2021 and the biggest fall −13.3% on January 21, 2021.

What was the bitcoin price on January 1, 2021?

Bitcoin closed at $29,374.15 per bitcoin on January 1, 2021, the first day of the month. India, ₹ per BTC: ₹21,46,933.

Is January usually a good month for bitcoin?

In the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, bitcoin rose in January 6 times out of 11, with an average move of −0.3% and a median of +0.7%. Past seasonal patterns are not a reliable guide to any single year.