Bitcoin Price in January 2022
In January 2022, bitcoin fell 16.9%, from $46,306.45 at the end of December to $38,483.13 per bitcoin on January 31, 2022. The highest close was $47,686.81 on January 1, 2022, the lowest $35,030.25 on January 22, 2022, and the average over 31 days was $41,114.42. Today's price is 100.8% higher than the January 2022 close.
Bitcoin ended January lower. What usually happens in February after a lower January →
- Bitcoin fell 16.9% in US dollars in January 2022.
- Measured in other currencies, the change ranged from −20.0% in BRL to −13.9% in AUD, because exchange rates moved too.
- It did worse than gold (−1.8%), silver (−4.0%) and US stocks (−5.2%).
- It closed higher on 15 days and lower on 16, with an average daily move of 1.90%.
- At the end of the month it was 43.0% below its highest close since 2014.
- Bitcoin in ounces of gold: 25.3 → 21.4.
Bitcoin price chart, January 2022
US dollars per bitcoin · daily closeBitcoin in other currencies, January 2022
| Currency | Change in the month |
|---|---|
| AUD | −13.9% |
| ARS | −15.4% |
| EUR | −15.6% |
| TRY | −15.7% |
| NGN | −16.0% |
| INR | −16.2% |
| GBP | −16.3% |
| JPY | −16.8% |
| CAD | −16.8% |
| PKR | −18.3% |
| ZAR | −18.5% |
| BRL | −20.0% |
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, January 2022
| Asset | Change (USD) |
|---|---|
| Bitcoin | −16.9% |
| Gold | −1.8% |
| Silver | −4.0% |
| S&P 500 (with dividends) | −5.2% |
| US inflation (CPI, month) | +0.84% |
| Bitcoin in ounces of gold | 25.3 → 21.4 |
Month-end to month-end. US CPI is the official monthly index (not seasonally adjusted), published the following month.
Daily Bitcoin Prices, January 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1Sat | $47,686.81 | +2.98% | ₹35,49,387 | €42,107 |
| Jan 2Sun | $47,345.22 | −0.72% | ₹35,23,961 | €41,806 |
| Jan 3Mon | $46,458.12 | −1.87% | ₹34,61,771 | €40,846 |
| Jan 4Tue | $45,897.57 | −1.21% | ₹34,14,931 | €40,610 |
| Jan 5Wed | $43,569.00 | −5.07% | ₹32,47,411 | €38,611 |
| Jan 6Thu | $43,160.93 | −0.94% | ₹32,12,472 | €38,150 |
| Jan 7Fri | $41,557.90 | −3.71% | ₹30,92,710 | €36,787 |
| Jan 8Sat | $41,733.94 | +0.42% | ₹31,05,811 | €36,943 |
| Jan 9Sun | $41,911.60 | +0.43% | ₹31,19,032 | €37,100 |
| Jan 10Mon | $41,821.26 | −0.22% | ₹31,06,065 | €36,836 |
| Jan 11Tue | $42,735.86 | +2.19% | ₹31,64,889 | €37,719 |
| Jan 12Wed | $43,949.10 | +2.84% | ₹32,44,116 | €38,666 |
| Jan 13Thu | $42,591.57 | −3.09% | ₹31,43,220 | €37,225 |
| Jan 14Fri | $43,099.70 | +1.19% | ₹31,88,184 | €37,617 |
| Jan 15Sat | $43,177.40 | +0.18% | ₹31,93,931 | €37,685 |
| Jan 16Sun | $43,113.88 | −0.15% | ₹31,89,233 | €37,630 |
| Jan 17Mon | $42,250.55 | −2.00% | ₹31,42,554 | €37,028 |
| Jan 18Tue | $42,375.63 | +0.30% | ₹31,46,607 | €37,138 |
| Jan 19Wed | $41,744.33 | −1.49% | ₹31,14,949 | €36,844 |
| Jan 20Thu | $40,680.42 | −2.55% | ₹30,28,625 | €35,864 |
| Jan 21Fri | $36,457.32 | −10.38% | ₹27,14,327 | €32,225 |
| Jan 22Sat | $35,030.25 | −3.91% | ₹26,08,079 | €30,963 |
| Jan 23Sun | $36,276.80 | +3.56% | ₹27,00,888 | €32,065 |
| Jan 24Mon | $36,654.33 | +1.04% | ₹27,27,566 | €32,318 |
| Jan 25Tue | $36,954.00 | +0.82% | ₹27,58,424 | €32,634 |
| Jan 26Wed | $36,852.12 | −0.28% | ₹27,55,802 | €32,599 |
| Jan 27Thu | $37,138.23 | +0.78% | ₹27,81,468 | €33,031 |
| Jan 28Fri | $37,784.33 | +1.74% | ₹28,41,733 | €33,896 |
| Jan 29Sat | $38,138.18 | +0.94% | ₹28,68,346 | €34,214 |
| Jan 30Sun | $37,917.60 | −0.58% | ₹28,51,756 | €34,016 |
| Jan 31Mon | $38,483.13 | +1.49% | ₹28,87,735 | €34,508 |
How January usually goes for bitcoin
In the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, bitcoin rose in January 6 times out of 11, with an average move of −0.3% and a median of +0.7%. Every January since 2014 →
Bitcoin in January 2022: FAQ
What was the price of bitcoin in January 2022?
Bitcoin traded between $35,030.25 and $47,686.81 per bitcoin (daily closes) in January 2022, averaging $41,114.42. It closed the month at $38,483.13.
How much did bitcoin go down in January 2022?
Bitcoin fell 16.9%, from $46,306.45 to $38,483.13. The biggest daily rise was +3.6% on January 23, 2022 and the biggest fall −10.4% on January 21, 2022.
What was the bitcoin price on January 1, 2022?
Bitcoin closed at $47,686.81 per bitcoin on January 1, 2022, the first day of the month. India, ₹ per BTC: ₹35,49,387.
Is January usually a good month for bitcoin?
In the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, bitcoin rose in January 6 times out of 11, with an average move of −0.3% and a median of +0.7%. Past seasonal patterns are not a reliable guide to any single year.
How much did bitcoin change in rupees in January 2022?
Bitcoin fell 16.2% in Indian rupee terms in January 2022, compared with −16.9% in US dollars.
Did bitcoin beat stocks in January 2022?
No. Bitcoin was −16.9% for the month, against −5.2% for the S&P 500 with dividends.
Did bitcoin keep up with inflation in January 2022?
US consumer prices (CPI) changed +0.84% in January, so bitcoin's real (inflation-adjusted) change was about −17.6%.
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