Bitcoin's purchasing power in 2018
BTC opened 2018 at $14,736 and closed at $3,729 (-74.7% on the year). Over 365 trading days, BTC ranged from $3,195 (low) to $16,556 (high).
Bitcoin in commodities, 2018 open vs close
- 1 BTC → gold
- 11.21 oz → 2.91 oz
- 1 BTC → silver
- 860.49 oz → 240.65 oz
- BTC USD high / low
- $16,556 / $3,195
Month-by-month closes
Each row uses the last available trading day of the month for the BTC/USD, BTC/XAU, and BTC/XAG ratios.
| Month-end | BTC USD | 1 BTC in gold | 1 BTC in silver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2018 | $10,081 | 7.49 oz | 581.29 oz |
| Feb 2018 | $10,428 | 7.91 oz | 635.31 oz |
| Mar 2018 | $6,872 | 5.15 oz | 417.01 oz |
| Apr 2018 | $9,217 | 7.00 oz | 564.40 oz |
| May 2018 | $7,547 | 5.81 oz | 459.56 oz |
| Jun 2018 | $6,136 | 4.91 oz | 383.25 oz |
| Jul 2018 | $7,710 | 6.30 oz | 497.11 oz |
| Aug 2018 | $7,042 | 5.87 oz | 485.34 oz |
| Sep 2018 | $6,611 | 5.56 oz | 454.58 oz |
| Oct 2018 | $6,325 | 5.20 oz | 443.39 oz |
| Nov 2018 | $3,975 | 3.25 oz | 280.29 oz |
| Dec 2018 | $3,729 | 2.91 oz | 240.65 oz |