Bitcoin in 2015
Bitcoin opened 2015 at $314.25 and closed at $430.57, a +37.01% move for the year. The high of $465.32 was reached on December 15, and the low of $178.1 on January 14.
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | $314.25 | $217.46 | $315.03 | $178.1 | -30.80% |
| Feb | $226.97 | $254.26 | $257.32 | $217.11 | +12.02% |
| Mar | $260.2 | $244.22 | $296.38 | $242.71 | -6.14% |
| Apr | $247.27 | $236.15 | $260.6 | $219.16 | -4.50% |
| May | $232.08 | $230.19 | $243.86 | $229.78 | -0.81% |
| Jun | $222.93 | $263.07 | $263.07 | $222.88 | +18.01% |
| Jul | $258.62 | $284.65 | $310.87 | $255.41 | +10.06% |
| Aug | $281.6 | $230.06 | $285.22 | $210.49 | -18.30% |
| Sep | $228.12 | $236.06 | $243.61 | $227.09 | +3.48% |
| Oct | $237.55 | $314.17 | $328.02 | $237.29 | +32.25% |
| Nov | $325.43 | $377.32 | $411.56 | $311.08 | +15.95% |
| Dec | $362.49 | $430.57 | $465.32 | $359.19 | +18.78% |
Events During 2015
The PBoC devalued the yuan by 1.9% in a single day on August 11, 2015, the first meaningful devaluation since 1994. Global risk assets convulsed.
Brent crude fell from $115 in June 2014 to $27 in January 2016, a 77% collapse. Shale oversupply and OPEC's refusal to cut production broke the commodity supercycle that had dominated markets since 2003.
The Swiss National Bank abandoned its 1.20 EUR/CHF floor on January 15, 2015. The franc immediately surged 30%, blowing up retail FX brokers and exposing the fragility of exchange rate commitments.
Related Metrics
Get historical context as markets unfold, regime classification, scenario triggers, and analysis in your inbox.