2018 saw an 84% crash, ending the year near $3,200 as regulatory pressure mounted. Institutional Era (2020–2026): To Six Figures

The 2014 bankruptcy of Mt. Gox, which lost 850,000 BTC, triggered a long bear market, with prices slumping to around $300 by 2015.

Bitcoin's price history (2009 - 2025) – key events and insights

A retail frenzy drove prices from under $1,000 in January to nearly $20,000 by December 2017.