Bitcoin Achieves Price Parity with an Ounce of Silver
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On February 19, 2013, Bitcoin reached parity with a troy ounce of silver for the first time, with both priced around $28–$30. It was a psychological milestone that sent shockwaves through early adopter communities — a decentralized digital currency had just matched the value of a precious metal with thousands of years of monetary history. CT veterans marked the moment as the beginning of Bitcoin's journey to surpass gold. Just four years later, 1 BTC would be worth more than 1 oz of gold.