Bitcoin price today (BTC to USD)
Live price, market cap and 24-hour range, updated every minute
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Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency: digital money with a fixed limit of 21 million coins, secured by proof-of-work mining and run by no company or government. It launched in 2009 and is by far the largest cryptocurrency by value. Full Bitcoin fact sheet →
What moves the Bitcoin price
No one sets the Bitcoin price. It's the last price at which buyers and sellers traded on exchanges, averaged across many markets. It moves with demand from investors and traders, news and regulation, interest rates and the wider stock market, big holders buying or selling, and leverage being wiped out in fast drops. Short-term moves are close to impossible to predict. See why crypto prices fall and how to read a crypto chart.
What the numbers mean
- Price is the latest traded price in US dollars, averaged across exchanges. The price on your exchange can differ a little, and buying usually costs more than the quoted price because of spreads and fees (see the true cost calculator).
- 24h change compares now with the price exactly 24 hours ago.
- Market cap is price × coins in circulation. It's a snapshot of size, not money invested (market cap explained).
- Volume is how much was traded in the last 24 hours across tracked exchanges.
- All-time high is the highest price ever recorded and how far today's price is from it.
Key facts
| Launched | January 3, 2009 |
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| Created by | Satoshi Nakamoto (pseudonym) |
| How it's secured | Proof of work (SHA-256 mining) |
| Maximum supply | 21,000,000 BTC |
| Already issued | More than 20 million (the 20 millionth was mined in March 2026) |
| New blocks | About every 10 minutes |
Prices can fall fast and far, and crypto payments usually can't be reversed. Nobody can reliably tell you where the price goes next; be wary of anyone who claims to. Read how to research a crypto and common scams first.
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