Bitcoin Return 2016
In 2016 Bitcoin ended at $963. It opened the year at $431, which works out to a return of +123.4 %. The yearly high was $981 and the low $352.
Return 2016
+123.4 %
$431 → $963
The numbers
Open
$431
January 1, 2016
Year-end
$963
December 31, 2016
Return
+123.4 %
Yearly high
$981
Yearly low
$352
Range
179 %
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 2016?
Bitcoin's return in 2016 was +123.4 %. The price gained value over the year, from $431 at the open to $963 at year-end.
02What was Bitcoin's high and low in 2016?
The yearly high was $981 and the low $352.
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.