Bitcoin Price in December 2019
In December 2019, bitcoin fell 5.0%, from $7,569.63 at the end of November to $7,193.60 per bitcoin on December 31, 2019. The highest close was $7,564.35 on December 8, 2019, the lowest $6,640.52 on December 17, 2019, and the average over 31 days was $7,284.01. Today's price is 979.7% higher than the December 2019 close.
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- Bitcoin fell 5.0% in US dollars in December 2019, leaving it up 92.2% for the year to date.
- Measured in other currencies, the change ranged from −8.9% in BRL to −1.8% in TRY, because exchange rates moved too.
- It did worse than gold (+3.7%), silver (+5.1%) and US stocks (+3.0%).
- It closed higher on 13 days and lower on 18, with an average daily move of 1.57%.
- At the end of the month it was 63.1% below its highest close since 2014.
- Bitcoin in ounces of gold: 5.2 → 4.7.
Bitcoin price chart, December 2019
US dollars per bitcoin · daily closeBitcoin in other currencies, December 2019
| Currency | Change in the month |
|---|---|
| TRY | −1.8% |
| PKR | −4.5% |
| ARS | −4.8% |
| NGN | −5.2% |
| INR | −5.3% |
| JPY | −5.5% |
| GBP | −6.4% |
| CAD | −6.5% |
| EUR | −6.6% |
| AUD | −8.1% |
| ZAR | −8.9% |
| BRL | −8.9% |
Price in each currency at each day's exchange rate, previous month-end to this month-end. A weaker currency makes bitcoin rise more in local terms.
Bitcoin vs other assets, December 2019
| Asset | Change (USD) |
|---|---|
| Bitcoin | −5.0% |
| Gold | +3.7% |
| Silver | +5.1% |
| S&P 500 (with dividends) | +3.0% |
| US inflation (CPI, month) | −0.09% |
| Bitcoin, year to date (end of December) | +92.2% |
| Bitcoin in ounces of gold | 5.2 → 4.7 |
Month-end to month-end. US CPI is the official monthly index (not seasonally adjusted), published the following month.
Daily Bitcoin Prices, December 2019
Closing price for every day, with the same price in INR and EUR at that day's exchange rate.
| Date | Close (USD per BTC) | Change | India, ₹ per BTC | Euro, € per BTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1Sun | $7,424.29 | −1.92% | ₹5,31,189 | €6,742.00 |
| Dec 2Mon | $7,321.99 | −1.38% | ₹5,25,155 | €6,644.70 |
| Dec 3Tue | $7,320.15 | −0.03% | ₹5,24,305 | €6,607.16 |
| Dec 4Wed | $7,252.03 | −0.93% | ₹5,21,856 | €6,542.06 |
| Dec 5Thu | $7,448.31 | +2.71% | ₹5,32,406 | €6,720.61 |
| Dec 6Fri | $7,547.00 | +1.32% | ₹5,38,742 | €6,796.07 |
| Dec 7Sat | $7,556.24 | +0.12% | ₹5,39,402 | €6,804.39 |
| Dec 8Sun | $7,564.35 | +0.11% | ₹5,39,981 | €6,811.69 |
| Dec 9Mon | $7,400.90 | −2.16% | ₹5,27,586 | €6,692.63 |
| Dec 10Tue | $7,278.12 | −1.66% | ₹5,16,457 | €6,577.96 |
| Dec 11Wed | $7,217.43 | −0.83% | ₹5,12,510 | €6,506.51 |
| Dec 12Thu | $7,243.13 | +0.36% | ₹5,12,302 | €6,504.33 |
| Dec 13Fri | $7,269.68 | +0.37% | ₹5,12,948 | €6,499.10 |
| Dec 14Sat | $7,124.67 | −1.99% | ₹5,02,716 | €6,369.46 |
| Dec 15Sun | $7,152.30 | +0.39% | ₹5,04,666 | €6,394.16 |
| Dec 16Mon | $6,932.48 | −3.07% | ₹4,90,050 | €6,231.61 |
| Dec 17Tue | $6,640.52 | −4.21% | ₹4,70,949 | €5,962.52 |
| Dec 18Wed | $7,276.80 | +9.58% | ₹5,18,218 | €6,525.11 |
| Dec 19Thu | $7,202.84 | −1.02% | ₹5,11,329 | €6,479.68 |
| Dec 20Fri | $7,218.82 | +0.22% | ₹5,14,144 | €6,488.27 |
| Dec 21Sat | $7,191.16 | −0.38% | ₹5,12,174 | €6,463.41 |
| Dec 22Sun | $7,511.59 | +4.46% | ₹5,34,996 | €6,751.42 |
| Dec 23Mon | $7,355.63 | −2.08% | ₹5,22,426 | €6,638.45 |
| Dec 24Tue | $7,322.53 | −0.45% | ₹5,21,443 | €6,600.53 |
| Dec 25Wed | $7,275.16 | −0.65% | ₹5,19,883 | €6,560.01 |
| Dec 26Thu | $7,238.97 | −0.50% | ₹5,17,876 | €6,524.48 |
| Dec 27Fri | $7,290.09 | +0.71% | ₹5,19,785 | €6,566.91 |
| Dec 28Sat | $7,317.99 | +0.38% | ₹5,21,775 | €6,592.05 |
| Dec 29Sun | $7,422.65 | +1.43% | ₹5,29,237 | €6,686.33 |
| Dec 30Mon | $7,293.00 | −1.75% | ₹5,20,085 | €6,522.13 |
| Dec 31Tue | $7,193.60 | −1.36% | ₹5,12,983 | €6,421.73 |
How December usually goes for bitcoin
In the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, bitcoin rose in December 5 times out of 12, with an average move of +7.1% and a median of −3.2%. Every December since 2014 →
Bitcoin in December 2019: FAQ
What was the price of bitcoin in December 2019?
Bitcoin traded between $6,640.52 and $7,564.35 per bitcoin (daily closes) in December 2019, averaging $7,284.01. It closed the month at $7,193.60.
How much did bitcoin go down in December 2019?
Bitcoin fell 5.0%, from $7,569.63 to $7,193.60. The biggest daily rise was +9.6% on December 18, 2019 and the biggest fall −4.2% on December 17, 2019.
What was the bitcoin price on December 1, 2019?
Bitcoin closed at $7,424.29 per bitcoin on December 1, 2019, the first day of the month. India, ₹ per BTC: ₹5,31,189.
Is December usually a good month for bitcoin?
In the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, bitcoin rose in December 5 times out of 12, with an average move of +7.1% and a median of −3.2%. Past seasonal patterns are not a reliable guide to any single year.
How much did bitcoin change in rupees in December 2019?
Bitcoin fell 5.3% in Indian rupee terms in December 2019, compared with −5.0% in US dollars.
Did bitcoin beat stocks in December 2019?
No. Bitcoin was −5.0% for the month, against +3.0% for the S&P 500 with dividends.
Did bitcoin keep up with inflation in December 2019?
US consumer prices (CPI) changed −0.09% in December, so bitcoin's real (inflation-adjusted) change was about −4.9%.
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