Statistics · Price milestone

When did Bitcoin reach $20,000?

Bitcoin first crossed $20,000 on December 16, 2020. The price at that moment was $20,255 - about 2,025 days ago.

$20,000 reached on
December 16, 2020
Price then: $20,255

The numbers

Milestone
$20,000
Reached on
December 16, 2020
Price then
$20,255
Days since
2,025
Current price
$63,232

Methodology & data

The date is the first moment in our own price database (5-minute resolution since 2012) when the USD price reached $20,000. The EUR value is the matching price; EUR values before ~2024 are converted from USD and therefore approximate. Not financial advice.

Frequently asked questions

01When did Bitcoin reach $20,000?

Bitcoin first crossed $20,000 on December 16, 2020, at a price of $20,255.

02Is Bitcoin above or below this level today?

Bitcoin currently trades at $63,232.

03Where does the date come from?

It is the first moment in our own price database (5-minute resolution since 2012) when the USD price reached the level.