$BTC launched in 2009, started with no value but slowly gained traction, with its first real transaction in 2010 (10,000 BTC for two pizzas). It reached $1 in 2011 and hit $1,100 in 2013 before crashing due to exchange failures and regulation.
The biggest boom came in 2017 when Bitcoin soared to $20,000, followed by a crash. After a slow recovery, it hit an all-time high of $69,000 in 2021, driven by institutional investment and mainstream interest. However, 2022 saw another major drop due to market collapses like FTX.
In 2023–2025, Bitcoin recovered, helped by ETF interest, the 2024 halving, and broader adoption. By mid-2025, its price ranged between $55,000–$70,000. Bitcoin’s price history reflects cycles of innovation, hype, crashes, and resilience, and it continues to evolve as a digital asset.
