What was the price of bitcoin in 2017?

On August 5, 2017, the price of one BTC exceeded $ 3,000 for the first time. On August 12, 2017, the price of one BTC exceeded $ 4,000 for the first time. Two days later, the price of one BTC topped $ 4,400 for the first time. On September 1, 2017, Bitcoin traded at $ 5,000 for the first time, peaking at $ 5,013.91.

When did bitcoin hit a new high?

The price reached a new high, reaching $ 1,402.03 on May 1, 2017 and over $ 1,800 on May 11, 2017. On May 20, 2017, the price of one bitcoin exceeded $ 2,000 for the first time. The price hit an all-time high of $ 3,000 on June 12 and has hovered around $ 2,500 since then. As of August 6, 2017, the price is $ 3,270.

What happened to bitcoin in May?

As May drew to a close, the price of bitcoin climbed above $2,000 for the first time and surpassed $3,000 just weeks later. At the same time, those price milestones were often accompanied by subsequent turbulence, including a drop of $300 within one hour just a day after the $3,000 line was first crossed.

How did bitcoin start the year?

Bitcoin's price started the year off by crossing $1,000, culminating with a run that brought it close to $20,000. The chart above says it all. One year ago as of the time of writing, the price of bitcoin traded between $930 and $978 – movements that perhaps set the stage for the cryptocurrency's value to cross the $1,000 on New Year's Day.