Bitcoin(CRYPTO) BTC

Market Cap$1.63TMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2013)+56,346%
5 Year+58%
1 Year-34%
1 Month+18%
$81,246.00
+0.28%
+223.89Today

Bitcoin at a Glance

Price

$81,246.00

Market Cap

$1.63T

Volume

23,778,071,338

Open

$76,371.36

Daily Range

$80,890.00 - $81,864.00

52-Week Range

$57,945.16 - $126,079.89

About Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency that uses peer-to-peer technology and a blockchain to record transactions. It was created by Satoshi Nakamoto and the first block was mined on January 3, 2009. Bitcoin transactions are recorded on a blockchain, which is a distributed ledger that can be accessed by anyone to verify transactions. Transactions are verified by miners, who are rewarded with a set amount of Bitcoin and transaction fees. The supply of Bitcoin is limited to 21 million coins and it is divisible to eight decimal places. A wallet is needed to use Bitcoin and it consists of a public key, which is used to send and receive payments, and a private key, which is used to control the wallet. Bitcoin can be used for a variety of purposes, including everyday transactions, as a store of value, or for investment.

Industry

Consumer Finance

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