Bitcoin's January 4 price tag tells quite a story over the years. Starting from virtually nothing in 2009-2010, BTC was trading at pocket change—just 30 cents by 2011. Fast forward to 2012 and you're looking at $5.40, then the real climb kicks in. By 2013, we hit $13.50, but here's where it gets wild: 2014 jumped to $760. Sure, there was a pullback to $287 in 2015, but 2016 saw recovery at $431. The momentum accelerated dramatically—2017 hit $1,047, then 2018 exploded to $15,036. After some cooling in 2019 ($3,843), Bitcoin found its footing again at $7,341 in 2020. The bull run was real: $31,329 in 2021, peak at $45,926 in 2022, despite the 2023 dip to $16,863. But late 2024 bounced back strong at $44,180, and by 2025, Bitcoin crushed through to $98,236. What happens next? The chart leaves 2026 blank—that's on you to call.