{"id":59688,"date":"2025-12-17T15:40:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T12:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=59688"},"modified":"2025-12-17T15:40:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T12:40:14","slug":"today-in-crypto-history-how-the-bull-fire-was-ignited-5-years-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/today-in-crypto-history-how-the-bull-fire-was-ignited-5-years-ago\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Crypto History: How the \u2018Bull Fire\u2019 Was Ignited 5 Years Ago?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In December 2020, the cryptocurrency world experienced one of the most pivotal moments in its history. Exactly five years ago today, <strong>Bitcoin <\/strong>(BTC) shattered the previously \u201cunbeatable\u201d $20,000 barrier, sparking one of the largest bull runs in modern financial history. But what has happened since that \u201ccrazy night\u201d? From Elon Musk\u2019s tweets to SEC lawsuits, bankruptcies, and the eventual $100,000 peak, here\u2019s the thrilling story.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/today-in-crypto-history-how-the-bull-fire-was-ignited-5-years-ago\/#The_Night_That_Went_Down_in_History\" title=\"The Night That Went Down in History\">The Night That Went Down in History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/today-in-crypto-history-how-the-bull-fire-was-ignited-5-years-ago\/#The_2020_Rally_Record-Breaking_Amid_a_Pandemic\" title=\"The 2020 Rally: Record-Breaking Amid a Pandemic\">The 2020 Rally: Record-Breaking Amid a Pandemic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/today-in-crypto-history-how-the-bull-fire-was-ignited-5-years-ago\/#Elon_Musk_The_Market_Mover\" title=\"Elon Musk: The Market Mover\">Elon Musk: The Market Mover<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/today-in-crypto-history-how-the-bull-fire-was-ignited-5-years-ago\/#XRP_and_the_SEC_Lawsuit_The_Bull_They_Missed\" title=\"XRP and the SEC Lawsuit: The Bull They Missed\">XRP and the SEC Lawsuit: The Bull They Missed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/today-in-crypto-history-how-the-bull-fire-was-ignited-5-years-ago\/#From_Peak_to_Trough_69000_and_Beyond\" title=\"From Peak to Trough: $69,000 and Beyond\">From Peak to Trough: $69,000 and Beyond<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/today-in-crypto-history-how-the-bull-fire-was-ignited-5-years-ago\/#The_Great_Comeback_2024_and_the_Trump_Effect\" title=\"The Great Comeback: 2024 and the Trump Effect\">The Great Comeback: 2024 and the Trump Effect<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Night_That_Went_Down_in_History\"><\/span>The Night That Went Down in History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some dates are unforgettable for crypto investors. The night connecting December 16 to 17 was one of them. The $20,000 level, which had haunted investors since 2017 and symbolized a three-year \u201cbear hibernation,\u201d was obliterated by Bitcoin. That day marked more than a price movement\u2014it was a monumental step toward the global adoption of digital assets. Today, Bitcoin has stabilized around $85,000 after surpassing its historical $100,000 peak, but five years ago, those numbers were just a dream.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59689 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/btc-4-2-300x152.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/btc-4-2-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/btc-4-2-1024x518.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/btc-4-2-768x389.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/btc-4-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_2020_Rally_Record-Breaking_Amid_a_Pandemic\"><\/span>The 2020 Rally: Record-Breaking Amid a Pandemic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>2020 was a challenging year globally. Under the shadow of COVID-19 and worldwide lockdowns, financial markets suffered a major crash in March. Yet by year-end, the winds had shifted. Fueled by PayPal\u2019s crypto initiatives, the market ignited in December. After surpassing its 2017 peak, Bitcoin didn\u2019t look back. The rally was so aggressive that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>January: $40,000<\/li>\n<li>February: $50,000<\/li>\n<li>March: $60,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each level fell in succession, and unlike today, altcoins were also participating, creating a festive atmosphere across the market.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elon_Musk_The_Market_Mover\"><\/span>Elon Musk: The Market Mover<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During that period, Elon Musk became the figure who could make or break the market with a single tweet. Tesla\u2019s addition of Bitcoin to its balance sheet and the announcement that it would accept BTC for vehicle sales fueled Bitcoin to $64,000. The excitement peaked on April 14, the day Coinbase went public. Yet Musk also showed the other side of the coin: in May, citing environmental concerns over fossil fuel usage in mining, he halted Bitcoin payments, delivering a cold shock to the market. Tesla\u2019s partial asset sales under a \u201cliquidity test\u201d further rattled investor confidence.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XRP_and_the_SEC_Lawsuit_The_Bull_They_Missed\"><\/span>XRP and the SEC Lawsuit: The Bull They Missed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While most of the market was thriving, XRP quietly suffered a blow. During the height of the crypto frenzy, the SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple on December 19, 2020, preventing XRP from fully participating in the 2021 bull season. At the time, no one could have predicted that the SEC would eventually step back and that Ripple would survive the battle, albeit scarred. This lawsuit became the first major example of regulation\u2019s destructive potential on the market.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Peak_to_Trough_69000_and_Beyond\"><\/span>From Peak to Trough: $69,000 and Beyond<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Following a summer dip, Bitcoin reached $69,000 in November 2021 with the approval of Futures ETFs, setting the then all-time high (ATH). However, this signaled a long winter ahead. The U.S. Federal Reserve\u2019s (Fed) warnings that inflation was not transitory and subsequent rate hikes ended the party. 2022 witnessed some of the darkest moments in crypto history:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Russia-Ukraine War<\/li>\n<li>Terra (LUNA) Collapse: Billions evaporated<\/li>\n<li>FTX Bankruptcy: Collapse of the world\u2019s second-largest exchange<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Great_Comeback_2024_and_the_Trump_Effect\"><\/span>The Great Comeback: 2024 and the Trump Effect<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin, recovering through 2022 and 2023, showed its real strength in 2024. The approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs in January opened the doors for institutional capital. The election of Donald Trump as U.S. President in November and his \u201cCrypto-Friendly America\u201d vision was the final catalyst. Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the first time in history, giving those who remembered the $20,000 night five years ago a moment to reflect: <em>\u201cLook how far we\u2019ve come\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Those who celebrated $20,000 five years ago now view the $85,000 level as a mere correction. This demonstrates how mature the crypto market has become and how expectations have evolved. The story that began in 2020 hasn\u2019t ended\u2014it continues, with new actors and new numbers writing the next chapters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4841\" data-end=\"5204\"><em class=\"darkmysite_style_txt_border darkmysite_processed\" data-darkmysite_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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Exactly five years ago today, Bitcoin (BTC) shattered the previously \u201cunbeatable\u201d $20,000 barrier, sparking one of the largest bull runs in modern financial history. But what has happened since that \u201ccrazy night\u201d? 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