Money
The 2021 Bitcoin peak — what if you had bought then?
On November 8, 2021, Bitcoin closed at $67,555 on Coinbase, near the top of that bull cycle. Ether closed at $4,812 and Solana at $248.42 the same day.
Buying that day meant a hard road. Through 2022 Bitcoin fell about 76% to around $16,530 by year-end; Ether dropped about 79% to $993.64 by June 18, 2022; and Solana fell about 96% to $9.64 by late December. The Terra/Luna collapse (May 2022) and the FTX failure (November 2022) drove much of that decline.
Recovery took years and varied by coin. By late 2025, Bitcoin had far surpassed that day’s price (about $123,343 by Oct 8) and Solana had edged back above it (about $262 by Jan 18), while Ether was still below its 2021 peak-day close (about $4,686 by Oct 6). This page recalls what buying the top actually felt like, in numbers. It is not investment advice.
Key facts
- November 8, 2021 Coinbase closes — Bitcoin $67,555, Ether $4,812, Solana $248.42
- Through 2022, Bitcoin fell about 76% to ~$16,530; Ether about 79% to $993.64; Solana about 96% to $9.64
- Two shocks drove the fall: the Terra/Luna collapse (May 2022) and the FTX failure (November 2022)
- By late 2025, Bitcoin was far above and Solana slightly above their Nov 8, 2021 prices; Ether was still below
- All figures are Coinbase USD daily closes — past facts that already happened
The day's price, coin by coin
Bitcoin BTC
2021-11-08: $67,555 → 2025-10-08: $123,343
Ethereum ETH
2021-11-08: $4,812 → 2025-10-06: $4,686
Solana SOL
2021-11-08: $248 → 2025-01-18: $262
Coinbase daily close (USD). Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bitcoin's 2021 peak price?
- This page uses Bitcoin’s November 8, 2021 Coinbase close of $67,555, near the top of the 2021 bull cycle.
- How long did it take to recover?
- It varied by coin. By late 2025, Bitcoin was well above its Nov 8, 2021 close and Solana slightly above, while Ether was still below it — all on Coinbase daily closes. Exact recovery timing differs from other currencies because of exchange-rate moves.
- Where do these numbers come from?
- All are Coinbase daily closes in US dollars — past facts, not predictions or investment advice.