Bitcoin's Most Extreme Price Movements

Explore Bitcoin's highest peaks, rapid ascents, and sharpest single-day declines throughout its volatile history.

The top 3

  1. Bitcoin's All-Time Price Records: Bitcoin reached an all-time high of approximately $69,000 in November 2021, and later surpassed $126,000 on October 6, 2025.
  2. Fastest Bitcoin Milestones to $1K, $10K, $60K: Bitcoin first hit $1,000 in 2013, surged to nearly $20,000 in 2017, and then exceeded $60,000 by 2021.
  3. Bitcoin's Largest Single-Day Price Drops: Bitcoin experienced a 50% drop in early 2020, losing 25% in 24 hours during the COVID-19 pandemic, and saw a 30% decline in a single day in December 2017.

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