So far, each big fall has ended. The price climbed back to its old top. It took years, not weeks.
The newest fall is still open.
| When | The fall | Back to the top |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $34 to $2, down 93% | About 2 years |
| 2013 to 2015 | $1,137 to $172, down 85% | About 3 years |
| 2017 to 2018 | $19,280 to $3,232, down 83% | About 3 years |
| 2021 to 2022 | $67,562 to $15,760, down 77% | About 2 years |
Falls of half or more are a normal part here. They are the price of the climbs.
In spring 2021, the price fell by half. It bounced, then fell much more that winter.
The first low was $29,790, in Jul 2021. One year on, the price was $23,227. Lower, not higher.
A bounce is not a promise either.
The top was Oct 2025, at $124,777. By Jul 2026, the price was $58,534. That is a fall of 53%.
At the end of Oct 2026, it sat near $81,000. Still well below the old top.
This fall has not come back yet.
Past falls all ended. That is a fact of the past.
No fall is owed an ending. One day, a fall may not come back. No chart can rule that out.
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Facts as of Oct 31, 2026. Past prices from blockchain.info. This is learning, not financial advice.
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