Bitcoin Institute

Bitcoin Price History

Interactive chart of Bitcoin price history with halving events, major incidents, supply curve, and expert predictions.

Halvings

50 BTC
Genesis Block
2009-01-03 #0
25 BTC
1st Halving
2012-11-28 #210,000
12.5 BTC
2nd Halving
2016-07-09 #420,000
6.25 BTC
3rd Halving
2020-05-11 #630,000
3.125 BTC
4th Halving
2024-04-20 #840,000
1.5625 BTC
5th Halving (est.)
2028-04-17 #1,050,000
0.78125 BTC
6th Halving (est.)
2032-04-14 #1,260,000

Why the 21-million cap has held: read the halving schedule as a structural feature →

Bitcoin Supply Schedule

How the issuance curve was designed, block by block →

Price Predictions

Predicted by Date Target
Michael Saylor 2022-01 → 2032-12 "Bitcoin will reach $6 million" 2022-01 → 2032-12 $6,000,000
Cathie Wood (ARK Invest) 2021-02 → 2030-12 "Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2030" 2021-02 → 2030-12 $1,000,000
Larry Fink (BlackRock) 2024-01 → 2029-12 "Bitcoin ETFs could drive BTC to $500K+" 2024-01 → 2029-12 $500,000
Warren Buffett 2018-05 → 2028-12 "Bitcoin is rat poison squared" 2018-05 → 2028-12 $0

The price predictions and theoretical models on this page are presented as a record of past statements and as reference information, not as investment advice or a recommendation of any financial product.