All-time high (ATH)

The all-time high (ATH) is the highest price ever paid for bitcoin. When the price exceeds this mark, a new one is set.

The most recent high

As of September 2026, the all-time high dates from 6 October 2025: $124,728 based on daily closing prices, around $126,000 intraday.^[1],[2] By the end of June 2026, the price had fallen by more than half, to below $60,000.^[2] It currently stands at $85,533.

The exact figure depends on the source: some quote the highest intraday price, others the highest daily close. And a high in US dollars isn’t automatically one in euros or pounds, because exchange rates move too.

Why records are tricky

Around new records, attention grows – and so does the fear of missing out (FOMOGlossaryFOMO (fear of missing out)‘Fear of missing out’. With Bitcoin, it’s the urge to buy quickly after sharp price rises. FOMO is a common trigger for costly bad decisions.On the learning path: Stage 3 · Step 2 – Goal first →In the glossary →×). But record phases have repeatedly been followed by deep declines, known as drawdownsGlossaryDrawdown (decline from the peak)The decline of a price from its last peak to the following low, as a percentage. Bitcoin has fallen by more than 75% several times; from October 2025 to June 2026, it fell by around 53% (in US dollars).On the learning path: Stage 3 · Step 3 – Returns & risk →In the glossary →×, most recently after October 2025.

What this means for you

An all-time high is neither a buy nor a sell signal. Rather than asking whether now is the right moment, it helps to have a plan that works regardless, such as a savings planGlossarySavings plan (Bitcoin savings plan)Automatically buying bitcoin at fixed intervals with a fixed amount, for example $50 a month. A savings plan takes the question of the right moment off your hands, but doesn’t promise a higher return.On the learning path: Stage 4 · Step 4 – Setting up a savings plan →In the glossary →× with a fixed amount. More on this in Psychology & discipline.