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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