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2017-2021 Cycle (ATH)

Bitcoin price from Dec 2017 ATH ($20,089) through 2021 ATH

PropertyValue
CategoryMarket Data
Unitindex
Resolution1d
AssetsBTC
TierBasic
API EndpointGET /v1/cycle-performance?type=ath
Fieldcycle_3

Overview

2017-2021 Cycle (ATH) starts from the ATH on December 17, 2017 ($20,089). Includes crypto winter, COVID crash, and institutional recovery.

Formula

Index(t)=Price(t)Price(2017-12-17)\text{Index}(t) = \frac{\text{Price}(t)}{\text{Price}(\text{2017-12-17})}

Interpretation

  • Dropped to ~0.16 (84% drawdown)
  • COVID caused secondary dip to 0.25 in March 2020
  • Reclaimed ATH in Dec 2020, peaked at 3.4x in Nov 2021

Use Cases

  • Macro correlation: First cycle influenced by central bank policy
  • Institutional adoption: Transition from retail to institutional

API Usage

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://api.blocklens.co/v1/cycle-performance?type=ath?start_date=2024-01-01&end_date=2024-12-31&limit=365"