Bitcoin drawdown and crash history
A drawdown is how far a price has fallen from its previous peak. Bitcoin's last close, on November 8, 2026, was 39.3% below its all-time high. The table lists every fall of 50% or more since 2011, from peak to the lowest close and on to the day the peak was regained. Pick a buy date to see the deepest fall below your own buy price afterwards.
- Deepest fall below your buy price
- 76.7%
- Close on November 9, 2021
- 67,562 USD
- Lowest close, on November 22, 2022
- 15,760 USD
- Days closing below your buy price
- 1,122
- Back above your buy price
- March 5, 2024
US dollar daily closes up to November 8, 2026.
Worked example
The price closed at 67,562 USD on November 9, 2021. Its lowest close before it regained that level was 15,760 USD on November 22, 2022, a fall of 76.7%. It closed back above the peak on March 5, 2024.
Every fall of 50% or more since 2011
Each row starts at a daily close that was the highest so far, follows the price to its lowest close before that high was regained, and ends on the first close above it. All figures are US dollar daily closes.
| Peak | Lowest close | Fall | Back above the peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 201133.8 USD | November 22, 20112.3 USD | 93.2% | March 2, 2013 |
| April 10, 2013231.05 USD | April 17, 201368 USD | 70.6% | November 6, 2013 |
| December 5, 20131,137 USD | January 15, 2015172 USD | 84.9% | February 24, 2017 |
| December 17, 201719,280 USD | December 16, 20183,232 USD | 83.2% | December 1, 2020 |
| April 14, 202163,554 USD | July 21, 202129,790 USD | 53.1% | October 20, 2021 |
| November 9, 202167,562 USD | November 22, 202215,760 USD | 76.7% | March 5, 2024 |
| October 7, 2025124,777 USD | July 1, 202658,534 USD | 53.1% | Not yet |
How it works
Drawdown = 1 − close ÷ highest close so far. A fall runs from a peak close to the lowest close before the price closes above that peak again, and the table keeps those that reach 50% or more. For a buy date, the worst fall is 1 − the lowest later close ÷ the close on the buy date; the days below count closes under the buy price, and the recovery is the first later close above it. Daily closes miss moves inside a day, so intraday lows were lower.
Frequently asked questions
How far is bitcoin from its all-time high?
The figure at the top of this page is the last close compared with the highest close in the history, and it is recalculated with each update. The calculator works the same sum from any buy date.
How many times has bitcoin fallen 50% or more?
The table counts every fall of 50% or more from a peak close since 2011, with its lowest close and the date the peak was regained. Count the rows to see how often it has happened.
How long does bitcoin take to recover from a crash?
It has varied widely. Each row of the table shows the peak date and the date the price closed back above it, so you can read the gap yourself. A past recovery does not tell you when, or whether, the next one comes.
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