Bitcoin
The risk-on indicator bankers love to hate — but still need to know about.
Previous close $83,321.81
Chart — coming soon
1-month, 3-month, 1-year sparklines land in the next update — along with 52-week high / low stats and YTD performance.
The 30-second take
BTC behaves like a high-beta tech stock — rallies with Nasdaq risk-on, sells off when rates rise. Post 2024 ETF approval it's increasingly held by institutions, which ties its correlation to traditional risk assets more tightly. You don't need a view on crypto to answer an interview question — you just need to know today's level and the one macro driver (rates, risk-on/off, or regulatory news).
Historical reference points
Bankers instinctively contextualise today's level against these moments. Each row shows how far the current level is above / below that reference.
- 2017 peakDec 2017$19,783.00+311.09%
- 2018-2020 range lowDec 2018$3,236.00+2413.15%
- 2021 all-time highNov 2021$68,990.00+17.88%
- Post-FTX lowNov 2022$15,760.00+416.03%
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Master the whole framework
The live numbers are one leg. Read the lesson for the four things to always know, plus the full interview script.
Discussing Markets — read the lesson →