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Bitcoin History Timeline
2008
Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper, introducing a decentralized digital currency idea.
2009
Bitcoin officially launched.
Early value was essentially $0 because it was not actively traded yet.
2010
First real-world purchase:
10,000 BTC was used to buy 2 pizzas.
Lowest recorded market price: about $0.049. This is generally considered Bitcoin’s all-time low (ATL).
Major All-Time Highs and Major Lows
Year Peak Price (ATH at that time) Major Low After
2011 $31 ~$2
2013 $1,163 ~$170
2017 $19,783 ~$3,200
2021 $69,000 ~$15,500
2024 ~$73,700 —
2025 ~$126,000+ Market later fell below ~$60,000 in 2026
Bitcoin All-Time Low (ATL)
$0.049 (July 2010)
Bitcoin All-Time High (ATH)
Bitcoin reached around $126,000+ in October 2025.
Bitcoin’s historical pattern
Bitcoin has often moved in cycles:
1. Bitcoin halving happens
2. Price rises strongly (bull run)
3. New ATH forms
4. Large correction/crash happens
5. Recovery starts
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