Bitcoin Records
The highest Bitcoin price ever recorded is $126,158. The best year was 2013 at +5,446.4 %, the worst 2018 at -72.9 %. All records from our own price database.
The records
All-time high
$126,158
October 6, 2025
Best year
+5,446.4 %
2013
Worst year
-72.9 %
2018
Highest yearly high
$126,158
2025
Cheapest price
$4
2012
Data since
2012
own DB
Methodology & data
All records come from our own price database (5-minute resolution since 2012). Best/worst year = highest/lowest yearly return (close vs. open). USD prices are historically real; EUR values before ~2024 are converted from USD. Not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
01What is the highest Bitcoin price ever?
The all-time high is $126,158, reached on October 6, 2025.
02What was the best Bitcoin year?
2013 with a return of +5,446.4 % - the strongest year since our records began in 2012.
03What was the worst Bitcoin year?
2018 at -72.9 %.