Bitcoin All-Time High $109,114 event

Event · PageRank 0.0008

Also known as: BTC ATH 2025, Bitcoin inauguration ATH

Overview

On January 20, 2025 — the day of Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th US President — Bitcoin set a new all-time high of about $109,350 in early trading. The price then reversed during the session, falling back to roughly $103,500, a move commentators described as a classic "buy the rumour, sell the news" reaction. The record capped a rally that had run since the November 2024 US election on expectations of favourable crypto policy.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Bitcoin's all-time high on January 20, 2025?

Bitcoin reached approximately $109,350 in early trading on January 20, 2025, a record at the time.

What happened to the price after the record?

It reversed during the same session, trading down more than 2% to about $103,558, in what analysts characterised as a 'buy the rumour, sell the news' move around the inauguration.

Why was the timing significant?

The high came hours before Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th US President, an event crypto markets had rallied into because of his stated pro-crypto positions.