Bitcoin Return 2012
In 2012 Bitcoin ended at $13.24. It opened the year at $4.58, which works out to a return of +189.1 %. The yearly high was $16.00 and the low $3.80.
Return 2012
+189.1 %
$4.58 → $13.24
The numbers
Open
$4.58
January 1, 2012
Year-end
$13.24
December 31, 2012
Return
+189.1 %
Yearly high
$16.00
Yearly low
$3.80
Range
321 %
high vs. low
Methodology & data
Open = first recorded price of the year (2010 from July, market start), year-end = last price before January 1 of the following year. All values come from our own price database (5-minute resolution since 2012, daily data from 2010). USD prices are historically real; EUR values are converted from USD at each day's ECB reference rate. Not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
01What was Bitcoin's return in 2012?
Bitcoin's return in 2012 was +189.1 %. The price gained value over the year, from $4.58 at the open to $13.24 at year-end.
02What was Bitcoin's high and low in 2012?
The yearly high was $16.00 and the low $3.80.
03Where do these numbers come from?
From our own Bitcoin price database (5-minute resolution since 2012, daily data from 2010). USD prices are historically real; EUR values are converted from USD at each day's ECB reference rate.