Just scrolled through Bitcoin's price history for today across the years and it's wild how much things have changed. Started at $4.86 back in 2012, then jumped to $92 the next year. By 2014 we were already seeing $457, which felt crazy at the time. The real acceleration happened in the bull runs - 2017 hit $1,071, then 2018 pulled back to $6,973, and 2021 absolutely went off with $58,801. Last year closed around $45,823, then 2024 got us to $70,520. Looking at this progression, you can really see how volatile Bitcoin's been over a single day across different years. From sub-$5 to five figures - that's the kind of journey that makes you wonder what this year's snapshot will look like by the time we look back on it. The Bitcoin price in 2012 was basically pocket change compared to where we are now.