2025-12-31 18:28:12

Looking at Bitcoin's New Year's Eve closing prices over the years reveals a fascinating journey through crypto market cycles.

From virtually nothing in 2009, BTC started its price discovery phase at just $0.30 in 2010. The early years showed explosive volatility—rocketing to $4.70 by 2011, then settling in the low double digits through 2012 before the first major rally pushed it to $754 by end of 2013.

The bear market that followed saw prices contract to $320 in 2014, but recovery began taking shape in 2015 at $430, accelerating through 2016 to $963. The legendary 2017 bull run delivered $13,850, followed by the harsh 2018 correction that dragged prices down to $3,740.

The recovery narrative intensified from 2019 onward: $7,200 marked stabilization, then $28,900 in 2020 as institutional adoption ramped up. The peak euphoria of 2021 hit $46,300, before the 2022 bear market capitulation to $16,500.

This price history isn't just numbers—it maps the entire evolution of Bitcoin adoption, regulatory shifts, and macro market sentiment cycles.

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AirdropHarvester

· 8h ago

In 2013, the wave of $754. If I had gone all-in back then, how awesome would that be? Thinking about it now, I regret it to death.

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DeFiVeteran

· 8h ago

In the 2013 $754 round, did anyone really go all-in? I personally regret not going all-in.

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SwapWhisperer

· 8h ago

Watching this line soar from $0.30 to $46,300 and then fall back... this is our story haha That wave in 2017 made me a fortune, and in 2021 I was trapped so tightly. Now I just hold onto it. Really, every time I look back at these numbers, I understand more. Bitcoin is constantly teaching us what a cycle is and what patience means. The year institutional investors entered the market, I could clearly feel the change—from retail frenzy to strategic play. Anyway, I’m still HODLing. Will this rally hit a new high? Honestly, no one can say for sure, but history shows that panic selling is the biggest loss.

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PhantomHunter

· 8h ago

NGL, the 2017 wave was truly amazing, with $13850 skyrocketing directly. Unfortunately, it was cut in half in 2018... Looking back now, it's still the same advice: HODL is the way to go.

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StakeOrRegret

· 8h ago

2017年$13,850那波真的绝了，现在还在回味呢... --- From $0.30 to $46,300, this roller coaster ride made me dizzy, but it was also super exciting haha --- Every time I see $16,500, I think of the dark days of 2022, and I still have psychological shadows --- Damn, back in 2013 when it was $754, I thought this thing was crazy, but it turned out to be even crazier later --- Institutional entry was the turning point; in the year of $28,900, I could feel something different --- History is the best teacher, but unfortunately most people keep repeating their mistakes --- The cycle law is really amazing; every time it's "this time is different," but in the end, it's all the same... --- From $0.30 to $46,300, my wallet didn't keep up with this pace, brother --- Looking at this chart, it's definitely a masterwork of the art of cutting leeks --- In 2021, at the peak of $46,300, I surprisingly didn't get on the train, and I still regret it

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PanicSeller

· 8h ago

In 2017, I went all-in directly, and I'm still regretting it now...

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AirdropBlackHole