BITCOIN ‑ BTC

The market king.
The OG of cryptos, Bitcoin has performed impressively over the years and passed the test of time, with crypto-hungry investors still swearing by it to this day.

Past performance is not necessarily a reliable indicator of future results

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Performance summary for BTC/USD

View the annual performance of BTC/USD, the cryptocurrency launched in 2009

Past performance is not necessarily a guarantee of future results.

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Bitcoin Bull Run

The irresistible rise of Bitcoin

The Bitcoin Bull Run is much more than just a rise in bitcoin prices: it's a phase of rapid and sustained growth that can last for weeks or even months. The craze attracts investors ready to capitalise on every moment of this trend. 

Past performance is not necessarily a guarantee of future results.

Bitcoin Bull Run

The sign of renewal

Each halving creates a scarcity that can trigger the next Bitcoin Bull Run, resulting in spectacular price rises. The last three cycles confirm this trend, showing how this event redefines the market every time.

Halving 2012
First Bull Run
  • 28 November 2012 
  • From 50 BTC to 25 BTC per block
  • Increase in the price per Bitcoin from USD 12 to USD 1,217 in one year
Crypto halving 2016
Second Bull Run
  • 9 July 2016
  • From 25 BTC to 12.5 BTC per block
  • Increase in the price per Bitcoin from USD 647 to USD 20,000 on 17 December 2017
Crypto halving 2020
Third Bull Run
  • 11 May 2020
  • From 12.5 BTC to 6.25 BTC per block
  • Increase in the price per Bitcoin from USD 8,788 to over USD 64,000 in less than one year
About the Bitcoin Bull Run

What is a Bitcoin Bull Run?

The Bitcoin Bull Run refers to a phase of marked growth in Bitcoin, often triggered by structural events such as Bitcoin Halving, which halves the issuance of new units. This mechanism, written into Bitcoin's source code, occurs every 210,000 blocks (i.e. approximately every four years), reducing the reward for miners and inflation. Historically, the most prominent bull runs followed the halvings of 2012, 2016 and 2020.

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