Bitcoin's journey from 2009 to 2024

13/06/2024 Image Credit: Google Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, the world's most expensive cryptocurrency, fell 3.78% to $66,817 on Tuesday

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In March this year, Bitcoin (BTC) reached a record high of $73,798.

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Bitcoin has consistently attracted investors since its launch in 2009.

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Bitcoin began trading at just $1 in 2011.

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After this, in 2012, Bitcoin made a slight increase, starting the year at around $13 and closing at $732 by the end of 2013.

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Then in 2017, with an extraordinary jump, the price of Bitcoin reached a peak of $19,188.

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This momentum of Bitcoin continued in 2021 as well and it crossed $60,000 in April, breaking previous records.

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And it reached a peak of $64,895 giving the maximum gains to the investors and then fell below $20,000 by mid-2022.

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But after this, bitcoin once again started moving towards the peak and now stands at $66,817.

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