Graph Notes

Trades are represented as colored dots. Click on a graph to view a more detailed version with ticks and labels.

Time Period → X-Axis

The data contains trades from 04/01/2011 to 11/30/2013.

Trades are positioned along the X axis by date.

Price → Y-Axis

On MtGox, one bitcoin's value has fluctuated from under six cents in 2010 to over $1200 in 2013. That's a 2,000,000% increase from inception to peak.

Graphs are displayed with a logarithmic Y scale to accomodate this wide range of values.

The unit is converted value in Japanese Yen, which was recorded for every trade*.

Volume → Area

The area of each dot is scaled to the total converted value in Yen of the trade.

This tends to make dots larger in the top right area of the graph, where the price is high.

Dots can overlap, so these graphs are not suitable for precise comparisons of trade volume.

Currency → Color

Green: Buying Bitcoin

Red: Selling for US dollars

Blue: Selling for other currencies such as EUR, GBP, or PLN