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Bitcoin(CRYPTO) BTC

Market Cap$1.59TMarket 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)+59,226%
5 Year+64%
1 Year-28%
1 Month+26%
$79,381.00
-0.21%
-165.09Today

Bitcoin at a Glance

Price

$79,381.00

Market Cap

$1.59T

Volume

34,483,842,867

Open

$80,268.37

Daily Range

$79,031.00 - $81,282.00

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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