Bitcoin Price in May 2021 — Historical Data & Returns

Bitcoin (BTC) historical price data, monthly performance, and what happened in the months and year that followed.

Price at start of May 2021

$57,843.16

Closed month at $37,290.83

Change during the month

-35.5%

Range $34,611.58$58,943.13

Current price

$78,979.00

+36.5% vs start of May 2021

What happened next

1 month later

$36,683.51

-36.6%

6 months later

$60,960.98

+5.4%

1 year later

$38,480.53

-33.5%

Context

Across May 2021, Bitcoin fell 35.5% during May 2021 — from roughly $57,843 at the open to $37,291 by month end.

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