Bitcoin All-Time High: The Highest Bitcoin Has Ever Been
Bitcoin peaked at 126,296.00 dollars on 6 October 2025 and closed that day at a record 124,720.09. It has not been back. On 24 September 2026 it closed at 84,385.46 dollars, 32.34% below the record.
The highest price bitcoin has ever reached is 126,296.00 US dollars, on 6 October 2025, according to Coinbase daily trading data. Its highest daily close is 124,720.09 dollars, set the same day. Bitcoin has not beaten either figure since.
Last checked 25 September 2026
All prices are Coinbase BTC-USD daily data, with each day running midnight to midnight UTC. We check this page every week and update it the day the record moves.
The Bitcoin All-Time High Right Now
Bitcoin has never traded above 126,296.00 dollars. It reached that level on Monday 6 October 2025, then finished the UTC day at 124,720.09, its highest close ever and 1,575.91 dollars below the peak.
It fell the next day, and its best close since was 123,343.25 on 8 October 2025. Bitcoin then spent most of the following nine months falling. Its 2026 high came early, a close of 96,955.16 on 14 January, and its 2026 low was 58,523.93 on 30 June, 53.08% below the record.
On 24 September 2026 bitcoin closed at 84,385.46 dollars. That is 40,334.63 dollars, or 32.34%, below the record close, 353 days after it was set. To get back, it would need to rise 47.80%.
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Why Every Site Shows A Different Number
Search for the bitcoin all-time high and you will see several numbers. They can all be right, because bitcoin has no closing bell. It trades every hour of every day, so each source decides where a day ends.
| What the source quotes | Figure | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Highest price ever traded on Coinbase | 126,296.00 | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Highest daily close, days ending midnight UTC | 124,720.09 | 6 Oct 2025 |
| The same close, dated by the FRED series | 124,720.09 | 5 Oct 2025 |
The last row is the one that trips people up. FRED’s Coinbase bitcoin series takes its daily price at 5 PM Pacific time and files the 124,720.09 record under 5 October. Coinbase’s UTC data puts the same price at the end of 6 October. Same number, different date.
Exchanges add a third layer. Every exchange prints its own highs, so a peak on another exchange can sit a little above or below the Coinbase figure. When you compare sources, check which exchange and which cut-off time they use.
Verified Source Ledger
Every figure below was checked on 25 September 2026 against Coinbase BTC-USD daily data. Point gaps and percentages are calculated from the closes shown.
| Figure | Value (USD) | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record high | 126,296.00 | 6 Oct 2025 | Standing |
| Record close | 124,720.09 | 6 Oct 2025 | Standing |
| Best close since the record | 123,343.25 | 8 Oct 2025 | Not broken |
| 2026 high close | 96,955.16 | 14 Jan 2026 | 22.26% below record |
| 2026 low close | 58,523.93 | 30 Jun 2026 | 53.08% below record |
| Latest close | 84,385.46 | 24 Sep 2026 | 32.34% below |
| Change in 2026 | -3.56% | to 24 Sep 2026 | From 87,497.94 |
| Record closes in 2026 | 0 | to 24 Sep 2026 | None |
Every Record Close In 2025, Month By Month
Bitcoin set 14 record closes in 2025 and none so far in 2026. The last came on 6 October 2025.
| Month | Record closes | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 1 | The only record of the first four months. |
| May 2025 | 4 | First close above 110,000 dollars, on 22 May at 111,722.53. |
| July 2025 | 5 | The busiest month. First close above 120,000 dollars, on 22 July at 120,026.42. |
| August 2025 | 2 | 120,113.18 on 12 August, then 123,365.63 on 13 August. |
| October 2025 | 2 | 123,520.79 on 5 October, then the all-time record of 124,720.09 on 6 October. |
| 2026, to 24 September | 0 | Best close of the year: 96,955.16 on 14 January. |
Round-Number Milestones
In each case below, bitcoin traded through the round number before it closed a day above it, sometimes days earlier.
| Level (USD) | First traded above | First daily close above | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 | 5 Dec 2024 | 8 Dec 2024 | 101,174.99 |
| 110,000 | 21 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | 111,722.53 |
| 120,000 | 14 Jul 2025 | 22 Jul 2025 | 120,026.42 |
| 125,000 | 5 Oct 2025 | Never |
Bitcoin traded above 125,000 dollars during the 5 and 6 October 2025 sessions, but it has never closed a day above that level.
What The Record Means If You Trade Bitcoin On A Prop Firm Account
On a bitcoin CFD the maths is simple: a 1 BTC position gains or loses one dollar for every dollar bitcoin moves, and a 0.1 BTC position moves 10 cents. On regulated futures, the CME Micro Bitcoin contract (MBT) is 0.1 BTC.
Record close 124,720.09
Close on 24 Sep 84,385.46
Gap $40,334.63 32.34%
on 1 BTC $40,334.63
on 0.1 BTC $4,033.46 one MBT contract
ONE SESSION THAT MATTERS
21 Sep 2026 +6.70% $5,435.30 $543.53 on 0.1 BTC
Bitcoin rose 6.70% in one day on 21 September 2026. On a 0.1 BTC position that was 543.53 dollars, more than a quarter of a 2,000 dollar daily loss limit in a single session. Size to the dollar move, not the percentage. The position size calculator does the sum for you.
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Bitcoin Versus The Stock Market Records
On 23 September 2026 the three big US stock indices were all within 6% of their records. Bitcoin was more than 30% below its own.
| Market | Close 23 Sep 2026 | Record close | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (Coinbase, UTC close) | 84,378.31 | 124,720.09 (6 Oct 2025) | 32.35% below |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,936.04 | 27,244.28 (22 Sep 2026) | 1.13% below |
| S&P 500 | 7,706.03 | 7,798.99 (13 Aug 2026) | 1.19% below |
| Dow Jones (DJIA) | 51,511.59 | 54,349.12 (5 Aug 2026) | 5.22% below |
Index closes come from FRED. We cover each index record on the Nasdaq all-time high, S&P 500 all-time high and Dow Jones all-time high pages.
FAQ
What is the highest bitcoin has ever been?
Bitcoin’s highest price ever is 126,296.00 US dollars, reached on Coinbase on 6 October 2025. Its highest daily close is 124,720.09 dollars, set the same day. Neither record has been beaten since.
What was bitcoin’s highest close ever?
124,720.09 US dollars, at the end of 6 October 2025 on Coinbase’s UTC daily data. It beat the previous record close of 123,520.79 dollars from the day before.
Is bitcoin at an all-time high right now?
No. Bitcoin closed at 84,385.46 dollars on 24 September 2026, which is 32.34% below its record close. It has not set a new record in 2026.
How far is bitcoin from its all-time high?
40,334.63 dollars, or 32.34%, based on the 24 September 2026 close. From that level it would need to rise 47.80% to match the record close of 124,720.09 dollars.
When did bitcoin hit its all-time high?
On 6 October 2025, based on Coinbase’s UTC daily data. FRED’s Coinbase series, which takes a 5 PM Pacific daily price, files the same 124,720.09 close under 5 October.
What was bitcoin’s lowest price in 2026?
Its lowest daily close of 2026 was 58,523.93 dollars on 30 June, and it traded as low as 57,717.55 dollars on 1 July. That close was 53.08% below the record.
When did bitcoin first hit 100,000 dollars?
Bitcoin first traded above 100,000 dollars on 5 December 2024. It did not close a UTC day above that level until 8 December 2024, at 101,174.99 dollars.
Why do sites show different bitcoin all-time highs?
Bitcoin never stops trading, so there is no official closing price. Sites pick different cut-off times, each exchange prints its own highs, and some quote the intraday peak while others quote the best daily close.
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