Bitcoin Historical Data
Over a decade of Bitcoin price history. Pick any date range to see real returns, drawdowns, and year-by-year performance.
Portfolio Growth Oct 12, 2021 – Oct 12, 2026
Showing growth of $10,000 invested in Bitcoin.
Annual Returns
| Year | Start Price | End Price | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $88,731.98 | $83,662.80 | -5.71% |
| 2025 | $94,419.76 | $87,508.83 | -7.32% |
| 2024 | $44,167.33 | $93,429.20 | +111.53% |
| 2023 | $16,625.08 | $42,265.19 | +154.23% |
| 2022 | $47,686.81 | $16,547.50 | -65.30% |
| 2021 | $56,041.06 | $46,306.45 | -17.37% |
About This Bitcoin Price Data
This tool uses daily Bitcoin (BTC-USD) closing prices going back to 2014, updated automatically each day. Bitcoin's history is defined by multiple boom-and-bust cycles — sharp multi-year bull runs followed by drawdowns of 70–85% from the peak — so the date range you pick matters enormously to the return you'll see. A range that starts right before a crash and one that starts right after can tell completely different stories about the same asset.
For a rate that projects Bitcoin forward using this same historical data, use the Bitcoin ROI calculator, keeping in mind that its historical CAGR reflects a young market's early growth and isn't a reliable forecast.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Bitcoin's biggest crash?
Bitcoin has had several drawdowns exceeding 70–80% from all-time highs, including after the December 2017 peak and again after the November 2021 peak. Set the date range to either period above to see the exact drawdown and how long recovery took.
How volatile is Bitcoin compared to stocks?
Substantially more volatile. Bitcoin has had single-day moves exceeding 10–20%, far beyond what's typical for the S&P 500, which rarely moves more than a few percent in a day outside of major crises.
What if I'd bought at Bitcoin's all-time high?
Set the start date to a prior peak (like November 2021) and the end date to today to see the exact total return — useful for understanding worst-case timing risk rather than just best-case growth stories.
Does this data include the very earliest years of Bitcoin?
The dataset starts in 2014; Bitcoin technically existed from 2009, but reliable daily pricing from this source begins in 2014, which still captures multiple full boom-and-bust cycles.