Bitcoin's Most Extreme Volatility Records

Bitcoin's history is marked by significant price swings, including flash crashes and prolonged bear markets, demonstrating its inherent volatility.

The top 3

Largest Single-Day Percentage Drops: The 2011 Mt. Gox flash crash saw Bitcoin's price briefly collapse by nearly 99%, while the 2020 COVID-19 Black Thursday caused a nearly 50% drop in hours.
Longest Bitcoin Bear Market Cycles: Bitcoin's longest bear markets include the 2018–2019 cycle (385 days), the 2022–2023 cycle (381 days), and the 2014–2015 cycle (321 days), each defined by sustained periods below the 200-day moving average.
Years of Peak Bitcoin Volatility: Years like 2011 (Mt. Gox crash), 2017-2018 (ICO boom/bust), and 2022 (Terra/Luna, FTX collapses) stand out for their extreme Bitcoin price volatility, driven by speculative bubbles and industry crises.