CoinucationBitcoin price on August 5, 2021
BTC closed at $40,889 on August 5, 2021. The London hard fork introduced the base fee burn that makes ETH supply partly deflationary.
30 days before
$34,226
+19.47% into the date
30 days after
$49,943
+22.14%
Today
$83,397
+103.96% since
Jul 6, 2021Aug 5, 2021Sep 4, 2021
Frequently asked questions
What was the Bitcoin price on August 5, 2021?
BTC closed at $40,889 on August 5, 2021.
What happened on August 5, 2021?
Ethereum London upgrade (EIP-1559): The London hard fork introduced the base fee burn that makes ETH supply partly deflationary.
What did Bitcoin do in the 30 days after?
Thirty days later, on September 4, 2021, BTC was at $49,943, +22.14% from the close on August 5, 2021.
What would $1,000 of Bitcoin bought that day be worth now?
$1,000 at $40,889 bought 0.024457 BTC, worth $2,040 at the latest close on October 7, 2026 (+103.96%).
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