A week after Iran's Strait of Hormuz reopening sent bitcoin past $75,000, the rally has run into a concentrated band of sell orders and increasingly nervous derivatives positioning.
Bitcoin tumbled below $6,000 on November 14, 2018, reaching its lowest level since August and marking the beginning of sustained downward pressure on cryptocurrency valuations.
Ripple's XRP token breached the $1 psychological barrier on December 21, 2017, reaching an intraday high of $1.38 as Asian traders drove the cryptocurrency to new all-time highs.
Bitcoin surged past $19,000 on December 17, 2017, approaching the $20,000 psychological barrier as cryptocurrency markets experienced exceptional volatility during the year's final weeks.
Bitcoin reached $10,000 for the first time on November 28, 2017, marking a tenfold increase from its $1,000 opening price and crossing another major psychological milestone.
Bitcoin achieved a new all-time high above $5,000 on September 2, 2017, though prices subsequently pulled back below the level amid profit-taking and market volatility.
Bitcoin reached $2,000 for the first time in its history, pushing the cryptocurrency to a new record amid rising trader interest and sustained investor buying pressure.
Bitcoin crossed the $1,000 mark for the first time since early 2014, marking a dramatic milestone as the cryptocurrency begins 2017 with strong momentum and investor interest.