Bitcoin started in 2009 with almost zero value and became the world’s biggest cryptocurrency. Here are the major price milestones:

Year Important Price Movement

2009 BTC launched — value near $0

2010 First real purchase: 10,000 BTC for pizza

2011 BTC reached $1, then $30

2013 Crossed $1,000 first time

2017 Massive bull run to nearly $20,000

2018 Big crash to around $3,000

2020 Rose above $29,000 after institutional buying

2021 Reached all-time high near $69,000

2022 Fell to around $15,000 during crypto crash

2023 Recovery phase above $40,000

2024 Passed $100,000 milestone

2025 Hit new highs above $120,000

2026 Trading around $76K–$97K range recently

Key Events That Changed BTC Price

2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 halvings reduced mining rewards.

Institutional investors and ETFs boosted adoption.

Market crashes and regulations caused strong volatility.

Global economic conditions also affect BTC price.

Famous Bitcoin Milestones

$1 in 2011

$100 in 2013

$1,000 in 2013

$10,000 in 2017

$50,000 in 2021

$100,000 in 2024

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