Market Overview
Price ranges, averages, sentiment, and trading data
30-Day Price Range
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What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that operates without a central bank or single administrator. It uses a peer-to-peer network where transactions are verified by nodes and recorded on a public ledger called a blockchain.
Why does the halving matter?
Every 210,000 blocks (roughly every 4 years), the reward miners receive for adding new blocks is cut in half. This reduces the rate of new Bitcoin creation, making it increasingly scarce over time. Historically, halvings have preceded significant price movements.
Why is supply capped at 21 million?
Bitcoin's creator designed a fixed supply to make it deflationary, unlike traditional currencies that can be printed indefinitely. This scarcity is enforced by the protocol itself and cannot be changed, making Bitcoin similar to digital gold.
Bitcoin on May 09
Historical prices for this date across the years
| Year | Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $103,076 | +124.6% |
| 2024 | $45,900 | +80.0% |
| 2023 | $25,500 | -28.6% |
| 2022 | $35,700 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | $40,800 | +344.4% |
| 2020 | $9,180 | +157.1% |
| 2019 | $3,570 | -61.1% |
| 2018 | $9,180 | +800.0% |
| 2017 | $1,020 | +122.2% |
| 2016 | $459 | +80.0% |
| 2015 | $255 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | $510 | +400.0% |
Network Statistics
On-chain metrics and block data
Block Info
Next Halving
Supply
On-Chain Analytics
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Address Activity
Transaction Volume
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