BTC · Layer 1

Bitcoin

$76,208.50

+432.37(+0.57%)

As of Apr 30, 2026

Price History▼ 19.11% over 1Y

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What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is the first and largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, designed as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system that operates without any central authority. Its monetary policy is hard-capped at 21 million coins, with new issuance halving roughly every four years.

History

Origin & evolution

Bitcoin was introduced in October 2008 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in a whitepaper titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System". The genesis block was mined on 3 January 2009, and Bitcoin has since grown into a global asset held by individuals, corporations, and even sovereign nations.

Coin details

Type: Layer 1
Consensus: Proof of Work (SHA-256)
Launched: January 2009
Platform: Native
Market Cap: $1.53T
24h Volume: $39.21B
Circulating Supply: 20.02M BTC
Max Supply: 21.00M BTC
All-Time High: $126,198.07 (-39.6% from ATH)
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