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ATH

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌeɪtiːˈeɪtʃ// ath
Definition

n. Stands for All-Time High. The highest price or value that something, such as a stock or a record, has ever reached.

n. Abbreviation for All-Time High. The peak value or price achieved by a financial asset, index, or performance metric throughout its entire history.


SIMPLE

Bitcoin reached a new ATH last month.

CONTEXTUAL

Every time the price nears its previous ATH, trading volume spikes.

COMPLEX

Breaking through a long-standing ATH often triggers a wave of buying, as traders read the new high as confirmation of momentum.

Origin

Initialism of all-time high, borrowed from trading and market analysis.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Last updated July 19, 2026