Statistics · Price milestone

When did Bitcoin reach $50,000?

Bitcoin first crossed $50,000 on February 16, 2021. The price at that moment was $50,186 - about 1,964 days ago.

$50,000 reached on
February 16, 2021
Price then: $50,186

The numbers

Milestone
$50,000
Reached on
February 16, 2021
Price then
$50,186
Days since
1,964
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 $50,000. 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 $50,000?

Bitcoin first crossed $50,000 on February 16, 2021, at a price of $50,186.

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.