Bitcoin(CRYPTO) BTC

Market Cap$1.66TMarket 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)+60,274%
5 Year+48%
1 Year-34%
1 Month+4%
$82,752.00
-0.28%
-233.80Today

Bitcoin at a Glance

Price

$82,752.00

Market Cap

$1.66T

Volume

20,034,666,256

Open

$81,685.89

Daily Range

$82,229.00 - $83,204.00

52-Week Range

$57,945.16 - $122,358.86

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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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