2026-01-03 20:29:19

Looking back at the price evolution of Bitcoin since its inception, the quote on January 3rd of each year reads like a condensed history of the market.

Starting from $0 in 2009, Bitcoin quietly accumulated early followers below $0.10 in 2010. In 2011, it broke through $0.30; in 2012, it jumped to $5.28, beginning to show its appeal. In 2013, it surged to $13.30; just a year later in 2014, it skyrocketed to $770—such volatility attracted a large number of traders' attention.

The subsequent trajectory was even more tumultuous. In 2015, it retraced to $315; in 2016, it rebounded to $430. In 2017, it approached the $1000 mark ($998); in 2018, it soared to a historic high of $15,200. Then it entered a correction phase, falling to $3,850 in 2019, and rebounding to $7,200 in 2020.

This data not only records Bitcoin's price trajectory but also reflects the evolution of the crypto market from the fringe to the mainstream. Behind every fluctuation, there is an interplay of market perception, policy changes, and technological advancements.

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DiamondHands

· 01-05 00:17

Looking at these numbers, it's a bit heartbreaking... I really took a loss during the 2018 15,200 wave.

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HashRatePhilosopher

· 01-04 13:19

Early investors really made a killing, and now it's too late to regret.

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GasFeeDodger

· 01-03 20:58

Damn, I bought the dip at $15,200 in 2018 and lost everything.

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PseudoIntellectual

· 01-03 20:58

I entered the market in 2017, and at that time I thought it was already too late. Looking back now, haha, I was really too naive.

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BrokenRugs

· 01-03 20:58

Really, those who entered early with $0.1 are now laughing so happily.

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GateUser-2fce706c

· 01-03 20:57

I've always said that the $998 in 2017 was the signal to get in. How many people were just watching? Now they regret it. This data is clear—those who positioned at the bottom are the real winners. Those in the know understand that opportunity knocks but once. From $0 to now, every correction has been the best chance to build a position. The question is, do you dare to buy the dip? Honestly, this round of correction is just like 2015—it's a shakeout, but the overall trend is still upward. Back then, I told my friends that Bitcoin was about to take off. Now they all ask me how I made money. I told you so a long time ago.

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HodlKumamon

· 01-03 20:53

Xiongxiong carefully reviewed the data. In 2014, that wave at $770, I really wanted to buy the dip, but I had no money. This is poverty limiting my imagination, boohoo. Money that can't be earned is better invested through dollar-cost averaging. The data speaks for itself; in the long run, this thing is not a loss. Wait... $15,200 in 2018 was a historical high? I remember there were even higher prices later. Why does this data seem to be missing something? From $0 to this current level, the early days were truly a gambler's playground. We latecomers can only pray we're not the bagholders. This kind of volatility looks scary, but statistically, it's just normal market play. Hold tight to your coins and don't panic—that's all.

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RektButAlive

· 01-03 20:50

That 15,200 in 2018 was simply a nightmare. Who the hell bought the top...

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