When did Bitcoin reach $5,000?
Bitcoin first crossed $5,000 on October 12, 2017. The price at that moment was $5,027 - about 3,187 days ago.
$5,000 reached on
October 12, 2017
Price then: $5,027
The numbers
Milestone
$5,000
Reached on
October 12, 2017
Price then
$5,027
Days since
3,187
Current price
$62,877
Methodology & data
The date is the first moment in our own price database (5-minute resolution since 2012) when the USD price reached $5,000. 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 $5,000?
Bitcoin first crossed $5,000 on October 12, 2017, at a price of $5,027.
02Is Bitcoin above or below this level today?
Bitcoin currently trades at $62,877.
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.