Bitcoin Price in December 2024
In December 2024, bitcoin fell 3.1%, from $96,449.05 at the end of November to $93,429.20 per bitcoin on December 31, 2024. The highest close was $106,140.60 on December 17, 2024, the lowest $92,643.21 on December 30, 2024, and the average over 31 days was $98,232.95. Today's price is 17.3% lower than the December 2024 close.
Bitcoin ended December lower. What usually happens in January after a lower December →
- Bitcoin fell 3.1% in US dollars in December 2024, leaving it up 121.1% for the year to date.
- Measured in other currencies, the change ranged from −11.2% in NGN to +1.3% in AUD, because exchange rates moved too.
- It did better than silver (−5.7%), and worse than gold (−0.6%) and US stocks (−2.4%).
- It closed higher on 16 days and lower on 15, with an average daily move of 1.78%.
- It set 7 record closing highs (daily closes since 2014), the last on 17 December.
- Bitcoin in ounces of gold: 36.3 → 35.4.
- The biggest reaction to a scheduled US release was to the Fed rate decision and projections on 18 December: −8.1% over two sessions.
Bitcoin price chart, December 2024
US dollars per bitcoin · daily closeBitcoin in other currencies, December 2024
| Currency | Change in the month |
|---|---|
| AUD | +1.3% |
| JPY | +0.6% |
| ZAR | +0.5% |
| BRL | −0.5% |
| CAD | −0.8% |
| ARS | −1.1% |
| TRY | −1.3% |
| INR | −1.6% |
| EUR | −1.7% |
| GBP | −2.0% |
| PKR | −3.0% |
| NGN | −11.2% |
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 2024
| Asset | Change (USD) |
|---|---|
| Bitcoin | −3.1% |
| Gold | −0.6% |
| Silver | −5.7% |
| S&P 500 (with dividends) | −2.4% |
| US inflation (CPI, month) | +0.04% |
| Bitcoin, year to date (end of December) | +121.1% |
| Bitcoin in ounces of gold | 36.3 → 35.4 |
Month-end to month-end. US CPI is the official monthly index (not seasonally adjusted), published the following month.
The Fed and US Data in December 2024
Scheduled US releases this month and how bitcoin moved. For Fed decisions the move covers two sessions, because the statement comes after the gold futures settle.
| Date | Release | Result | Bitcoin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Dec | Jobs report (November 2024) | — | +3.4% |
| Wed 11 Dec | CPI inflation (November 2024) | — | +4.7% |
| Wed 18 Dec | Fed rate decision + projections | Cut 25 bp (4.25–4.50%) | −8.1% |
Key Events in December 2024
- Thursday, December 5Bitcoin reaches $100,000 for the first time. SourceBitcoin: −2.2% that day
Daily Bitcoin Prices, December 2024
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 | $97,279.79 | +0.86% | ₹82,17,379 | €92,095 |
| Dec 2Mon | $95,865.30 | −1.45% | ₹81,06,083 | €90,909 |
| Dec 3Tue | $96,002.16 | +0.14% | ₹81,34,945 | €91,423 |
| Dec 4Wed | $98,768.53 | +2.88% | ₹83,64,025 | €93,968 |
| Dec 5Thu | $96,593.57 | −2.20% | ₹81,82,152 | €91,870 |
| Dec 6Fri | $99,920.71 | +3.44% | ₹84,61,665 | €94,395 |
| Dec 7Sat | $99,923.34 | 0.00% | ₹84,61,888 | €94,398 |
| Dec 8Sun | $101,236.02 | +1.31% | ₹85,73,050 | €95,638 |
| Dec 9Mon | $97,432.72 | −3.76% | ₹82,49,239 | €92,220 |
| Dec 10Tue | $96,675.43 | −0.78% | ₹82,02,649 | €91,590 |
| Dec 11Wed | $101,173.03 | +4.65% | ₹85,86,960 | €96,054 |
| Dec 12Thu | $100,043.00 | −1.12% | ₹84,89,359 | €95,221 |
| Dec 13Fri | $101,459.26 | +1.42% | ₹86,07,722 | €96,863 |
| Dec 14Sat | $101,372.97 | −0.09% | ₹86,00,402 | €96,781 |
| Dec 15Sun | $104,298.70 | +2.89% | ₹88,48,618 | €99,574 |
| Dec 16Mon | $106,029.72 | +1.66% | ₹89,91,532 | €100,887 |
| Dec 17Tue | $106,140.60 | +0.10% | ₹90,13,173 | €100,918 |
| Dec 18Wed | $100,041.54 | −5.75% | ₹84,95,067 | €95,320 |
| Dec 19Thu | $97,490.95 | −2.55% | ₹83,02,866 | €94,196 |
| Dec 20Fri | $97,755.93 | +0.27% | ₹83,36,567 | €94,315 |
| Dec 21Sat | $97,224.73 | −0.54% | ₹82,91,266 | €93,802 |
| Dec 22Sun | $95,104.94 | −2.18% | ₹81,10,492 | €91,757 |
| Dec 23Mon | $94,686.24 | −0.44% | ₹80,43,123 | €90,757 |
| Dec 24Tue | $98,676.09 | +4.21% | ₹83,97,227 | €94,828 |
| Dec 25Wed | $99,299.20 | +0.63% | ₹84,58,454 | €95,456 |
| Dec 26Thu | $95,795.52 | −3.53% | ₹81,82,221 | €92,117 |
| Dec 27Fri | $94,164.86 | −1.70% | ₹80,28,581 | €90,342 |
| Dec 28Sat | $95,163.93 | +1.06% | ₹81,13,762 | €91,300 |
| Dec 29Sun | $93,530.23 | −1.72% | ₹79,74,471 | €89,733 |
| Dec 30Mon | $92,643.21 | −0.95% | ₹79,10,433 | €88,826 |
| Dec 31Tue | $93,429.20 | +0.85% | ₹80,14,974 | €89,785 |
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 2024: FAQ
What was the price of bitcoin in December 2024?
Bitcoin traded between $92,643.21 and $106,140.60 per bitcoin (daily closes) in December 2024, averaging $98,232.95. It closed the month at $93,429.20.
How much did bitcoin go down in December 2024?
Bitcoin fell 3.1%, from $96,449.05 to $93,429.20. The biggest daily rise was +4.7% on December 11, 2024 and the biggest fall −5.7% on December 18, 2024.
What was the bitcoin price on December 1, 2024?
Bitcoin closed at $97,279.79 per bitcoin on December 1, 2024, the first day of the month. India, ₹ per BTC: ₹82,17,379.
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 2024?
Bitcoin fell 1.6% in Indian rupee terms in December 2024, compared with −3.1% in US dollars.
Did bitcoin beat stocks in December 2024?
No. Bitcoin was −3.1% for the month, against −2.4% for the S&P 500 with dividends.
How did bitcoin react to the Fed and US data in December 2024?
Of 3 scheduled US releases this month, the biggest move came after the Fed rate decision + projections on 18 December: −8.1%. The full list with each reaction is on this page.
Did bitcoin keep up with inflation in December 2024?
US consumer prices (CPI) changed +0.04% in December, so bitcoin's real (inflation-adjusted) change was about −3.2%.
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