Happy Birthday, Bitcoin!
On January 3, 2009, 16 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto quietly pressed the start button, and the Bitcoin mainnet officially went live. At that moment of creation, Satoshi Nakamoto successfully mined the genesis block with 50 bitcoins, thus opening a new era of cryptocurrency.
On this occasion of Bitcoin's birthday, let's review the unique price trajectory of each birthday since its inception:
- 16 years: Price soared to $96,000, demonstrating strong market influence.
- 15 years: Price stabilized at $45,000, highlighting its solid position in the crypto market.
- 14 years: Price was $18,400, though fluctuating, still highly regarded.
- 13 years: Price surged to $44,000, attracting global investors' attention once again.
- 12 years: Price reached $33,400, steadily progressing in the market.
- 11 years: Price was $7,319, steadily rising amidst fluctuations.
- 10 years: Price stabilized at $3,783, gradually becoming a focal point in the investment field.
- 9 years: Price climbed to $14,764, showcasing its potential growth momentum.
- 8 years: Price was $1,084, starting to make its mark in the market.
- 7 years: Price stabilized at $432, gradually accumulating market recognition.
- 6 years: Price was $275, though in the early stages of development, it contained infinite possibilities.
- 5 years: Price rebounded to $816, demonstrating strong vitality.
- 4 years: Price was only $13, still in the budding stage, yet quietly gathering strength.
- 3 years: Price was $5, at the starting stage, yet already on an extraordinary journey.
- 2 years: Price was $0.25, though insignificant, it opened a magnificent legend.
- 1 year: Price was only $0.01, symbolizing the small starting point of this great innovation called Bitcoin.
From its humble beginnings to its current global attention, the price fluctuations of Bitcoin are not just changes in numbers, but a history of financial innovation filled with challenges and opportunities.