Bitcoin’s Pizza Day: From 10,000 BTC to a Slice of Billionaire Dreams! 🍕💰

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Ah, Bitcoin Pizza Day, the day we all gather around our screens, reminiscing about that fateful moment in 2010 when Laszlo Hanyecz decided that two pizzas were worth 10,000 BTC. Yes, you heard that right—10,000! Today, that’s about $1.1 billion. I can’t even get my head around that. I mean, what kind of toppings were on those pizzas? Gold flakes? Unicorn tears? 🍕✨

Fast forward 15 years, and here we are, still scratching our heads at the numbers. CoinGecko, the crypto equivalent of your overly enthusiastic friend who just discovered kale, has released yet another jaw-dropper. Apparently, Bitcoin has skyrocketed a staggering 25,535% since May 22, 2016. I can’t even get my stock portfolio to grow 25% in a decade, let alone a quarter of a century! 😱

In a recent tweet, CoinGecko shared a delightful graphic that compares Bitcoin prices each year since that glorious day in 2016. It’s like a rollercoaster ride, but instead of screaming, you’re just silently weeping into your coffee.

Happy #Bitcoin Pizza Day, Geckos! 🍕

Here’s a look at how the price of $BTC has changed on May 22 since 2016.

— CoinGecko (@coingecko) May 22, 2025

Let’s take a stroll down memory lane, shall we? In 2016, Bitcoin was trading at a modest $439. By 2017, it had the audacity to leap to $2,109. I mean, who knew a digital currency could have such lofty aspirations? In 2018, it was worth $8,355, and then it decided to play hard to get, dropping to $7,958 in 2019. Talk about a mood swing! 😒

In 2020, it was back up to $9,060, and by 2021, it was flaunting a price tag of $37,340. Then came 2022, where it took a little tumble to $29,492, and in 2023, it was at $26,774. But wait, there’s more! In 2024, it shot up to $70,190, and by May 22, 2025, it hit a jaw-dropping $111,456. I can’t even afford a decent pizza with that kind of cash! 🍕💸

Bitcoin skyrockets

As of now, BTC is up 4.1% in the last 24 hours. It reached an all-time high of $111,903 during the early Thursday trading session. I can only imagine the celebrations—balloons, confetti, and maybe a few tears of joy from those who bought in at $439.

After 121 days, Bitcoin has not only surpassed its all-time high but is also setting new records for market capitalization and realized cap. According to Glassnode, Bitcoin’s Realized Cap is inching closer to $1 trillion. It took just two years to go from $1 million to $1 billion (2011-2013), but over six years to leap from $100 billion to $1 trillion. It’s like watching a toddler learn to walk—slow and wobbly, but eventually, they’ll run a marathon! 🏃‍♂️💨

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2025-05-22 16:33