Bitcoin (BTC) price history
Yearly performance of Bitcoin from Aug 14, 2017 to Sep 28, 2026, based on weekly closing prices in USD.
BTC price by year
| Year | First close | Last close | Change | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $16,150 | $3,988 | -70.9% | $16,150 | $3,229 |
| 2019 | $3,477 | $7,359 | +84.5% | $11,550 | $3,458 |
| 2020 | $8,185 | $33,000 | +348.4% | $33,000 | $5,361 |
| 2021 | $38,150 | $47,286 | +43.3% | $65,519 | $31,779 |
| 2022 | $41,865 | $16,617 | -64.9% | $46,828 | $16,280 |
| 2023 | $17,128 | $42,284 | +154.5% | $43,790 | $17,128 |
| 2024 | $43,929 | $98,364 | +132.6% | $104,464 | $41,580 |
| 2025 | $94,545 | $91,530 | -6.9% | $123,482 | $78,430 |
| 2026 (year to date) | $91,014 | $83,625 | -8.6% | $93,673 | $59,577 |
Figures are derived from weekly closing prices (USDT pairs, Binance public market data, latest point refreshed daily): highs and lows are the highest/lowest weekly close, not intraday extremes. Informational only — not financial advice. Methodology.
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FAQ
What was the highest weekly close of Bitcoin?
Since Aug 14, 2017, the highest weekly close of BTC was $123,482 in the week of Sep 29, 2025. The latest weekly close is $83,625 (-32.3% from that high).
What was Bitcoin's best year?
Measured from the previous year's last weekly close, BTC's best year in this dataset was 2020 (+348.4%) and its worst was 2018 (-70.9%).
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Data updated: 2026-10-01 09:08 UTC.