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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RegenRestorer

· 10h ago

Really, looking at this line chart feels like riding a roller coaster... I still remember the 46k peak in 2017, when the screen was full of "buy in, buy in," but the following year it was cut in half, hilarious. Looking back at these data now, they all seem like stories—every cycle has someone getting liquidated.

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AirdropHarvester

· 2025-12-31 19:06

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

· 2025-12-31 18:56

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

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SwapWhisperer

· 2025-12-31 18:53

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

· 2025-12-31 18:47

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

· 2025-12-31 18:39

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

· 2025-12-31 18:37

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

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AirdropBlackHole