The first Bitcoin block, known as the genesis block, was mined on January 3, 2009. However, there was no market or exchange in place at that time, so assigning a specific closing price for that year is not really applicable.
Here’s a look at the approximate annual closing prices of Bitcoin since it started to gain some market value:
* 2010: around $0.30
* 2011: around $4.70
* 2012: around $13.50
* 2013: around $750
* 2014: around $315
* 2015: around $430
* 2016: around $960
* 2017: around $14,150
* 2018: around $3,700
* 2019: around $7,200
* 2020: around $29,000
* 2021: around $47,700
* 2022: around $16,500
* 2023: around $42,200
* 2024: around $42,600
Please note: these are approximate closing prices and may vary slightly depending on the exchange used. Bitcoin prices can be very volatile, so these annual snapshots represent a point in time.
As of today, Friday, May 9, 2025, the price of Bitcoin is around $103,200.