Year Year-End Close (ā $BTC /USD) Annual Return (%)
2025 ~$90,270 (estimated) -3.5%
2024 ~$93,429 +121%
2023 ~$42,265 +155%
2022 ~$16,547 -64%
2021 ~$46,306 +60%
2020 ~$29,001 (approx.) +303%
2019 ~$7,193 (approx.) +92%
2018 ~$3,742 (approx.) -74%
2017 ~$14,156 (approx.) +1,369%
2016 ~$963 (approx.) +124%
2015 ~$431 (approx.) +34%
2014 ~$320 (approx.) -30%
2013 ~$754 (approx.) Massive growth (over 100%)
2012 ~$13ā14 (estimated) Extremely high (early adoption phase)
2011 ~$4ā5 (estimated) Positive (early growth phase)
2010 ~$0.30 (estimated) N/A (first recorded price)
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š Key Takeaways
2017 was Bitcoinās$BTC most explosive year, delivering returns of over 1,300%.
2020, 2023, and 2024 saw strong bull-market rallies driven by increased adoption and investor confidence.
2018 and 2022 were major bearish years with heavy losses across the crypto market.
2025 (so far) shows a slightly negative return, as the year has not yet closed.