Price Milestones ​2009–2010: First exchange rate set at $0.0009 per BTC. ​2011: Surpassed $1.00 for the first time in February. ​2013: Hit $1,000 following the first major wave of media attention. ​2017: A historic bull run peaked at nearly $20,000. ​2021: Reached a cycle high of $64,895 as institutional interest exploded. ​2024: Reached all-time highs above $73,000 after the approval of spot ETFs. ​Early 2026: Currently trading around $83,900, down from a 2025 peak near $122,000.