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Bitcoin Surges to Record $111K on Bitcoin Pizza Day
Fifteen years after its first real-world use, Bitcoin marks a historic new high.
Bitcoin reached a new all-time high today, surpassing $111,000 on the 15th anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day, a symbolic date in crypto history.
The price milestone underscores Bitcoin’s continued rise as a financial instrument, marking its highest valuation since inception. The timing of the surge coincides with a day recognized annually to commemorate the first commercial Bitcoin transaction—when 10,000 BTC were exchanged for two pizzas on May 22, 2010.
Bitcoin's latest rally pushes the digital asset further into uncharted territory, capping off a period of renewed investor attention and heightened interest in digital assets. The move has drawn attention not only because of the price itself, but also because of the historical significance of the date.
A Milestone on a Milestone
The new all-time high comes exactly 15 years after Laszlo Hanyecz, an early adopter and miner, made what is widely regarded as the first purchase of physical goods with Bitcoin. On that day in 2010, he paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas—valued at around $41 at the time.
That transaction, modest by today’s standards, is viewed as the moment Bitcoin moved beyond a theoretical digital currency and into practical use. It has since become a landmark event within the crypto community, observed each year as Bitcoin Pizza Day.
Reaching a fresh price record on this anniversary gives the 2025 celebration a uniquely significant tone. For many in the digital asset space, the pairing of today’s price surge with the original transaction date serves as a marker of how far the cryptocurrency has come.
New Record Confirms Bitcoin's Momentum
This morning’s price action pushed Bitcoin past its previous peak, set earlier this year. The move to $111,000 represents a milestone that has been anticipated by investors, traders, and market analysts watching the cryptocurrency’s steady advance throughout 2025.
The record also sparked renewed attention on social media, with many users noting the historic alignment of price and date.
While Bitcoin’s performance has been driven by a combination of factors this year, today's focus is squarely on the achievement itself: an all-time high, reached exactly 15 years after Bitcoin’s first known use in a real-world transaction.
Pizza to Price Chart: A 15-Year Arc
From a pair of pizzas to a $111,000 valuation, Bitcoin’s story has passed through multiple phases—mining forums, niche forums, broader investor interest, and institutional participation. But May 22 remains the date that ties the past to the present in a single, measurable way.
No matter where Bitcoin goes next, the $111,000 mark recorded on Pizza Day 2025 will remain a reference point in its evolving timeline.
