Bitcoin Return 2016
In 2016 Bitcoin ended at $963, having opened the year at $431. That is 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, year-end = last price before January 1 of the following year. All values come from our own price database (5-minute resolution since 2012). USD prices are historically real; EUR values before ~2024 are converted from USD at a reference rate and are therefore approximate. Not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
01What was Bitcoin's return in 2016?
Bitcoin gained +123.4 % in 2016 - from an opening price of $431 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). USD prices are historically real; EUR values before ~2024 are converted from USD.