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Investment Risk

Baseline risk

All crypto-assets are risky, regardless of the type of token you hold. Here are some ‘baseline’ risks to be aware of before deciding to invest.

Investment risk: The performance of most crypto-assets can be highly volatile, with their value dropping as quickly as it can rise. You should be prepared to lose all the money you invest in crypto-assets.

Lack of protections: Crypto-assets are largely unregulated and neither the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) nor the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will protect you in the event something goes wrong with your crypto-asset investments.

Crypto-assets are complex: It may be difficult to understand the risks associated with a crypto-asset investment. Do your own research and if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket: Putting all your money into a single type of investment is risky. Spreading your money across different investments makes you less dependent on any one to do well. A good rule of thumb is not to invest more than 10% of your money in high-risk investments such as crypto-assets.

About Bitcoin

The world’s first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is stored and exchanged securely on the internet through a digital ledger known as a blockchain. Bitcoins are divisible into smaller units known as satoshis — each satoshi is worth 0.00000001 bitcoin.

Market

United Kingdom Market Stats

Market cap

£968.0B

Volume (24h)

£23.1B

Circulating supply

19.7M BTC

Typical hold time

85 days

Popularity

#1

All time high

£58,619.01

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United Kingdom Market performance

Price change (1h)

+0.32%

Price change (1d)

-1.95%

Price change (1w)

-3.21%

Price change (2w)

-3.55%

Price change (1m)

-3.96%

Price change (1y)

+133.67%

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United Kingdom News about Bitcoin

The Block • May 14, 24

Galaxy Digital Holdings’ revenue, profit grow, buoyed by record mining revenue

Galaxy said Monday its first-quarter revenue and profits grew considerably from the year-prior quarter, largely due to its mining operation's strong performance.

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CoinDesk • May 14, 24

'Liquid Vesting' Is Oxymoronic Blockchain Feature That Lets Early Investors Sell Without Waiting

A new feature from Colony Lab, a developer and project incubator in the Avalanche blockchain ecosystem, called "liquid vesting," lets users sell their tokens before their vesting period is over.

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Bitcoin Magazine • May 14, 24

Wisconsin Investment Board Becomes First State Pension To Buy Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Holds Over $162 Million

SWIB announced in a new SEC filing that it invested in BlackRock and Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF.

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Blockworks • May 14, 24

State of Wisconsin’s investment board discloses nearly $100M of BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF

The holdings disclosure is the first from a state investment board

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CoinDesk • May 14, 24

State of Wisconsin Buys Nearly $100M Worth of BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF

The U.S. state of Wisconsin purchased 94,562 shares of the BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) in the first quarter of the year, a filing shows. The shares are worth nearly $100 million.

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Blockworks • May 14, 24

Alexey Pertsev found guilty of money laundering, faces 64 months in prison

Alexey Pertsev’s verdict by a Dutch Court shouldn’t impact Roman Storm’s upcoming trial, CoinCenter’s Peter Van Valkenburgh says

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Bitcoin is on the decline this week.

The price of Bitcoin has increased by 0.32% in the last hour and decreased by 1.95% in the past 24 hours. Bitcoin’s price has also fallen by 3.21% in the past week. The current price is £48,915.00 per BTC with a 24-hour trading volume of £23.15B. Currently, Bitcoin is valued at 16.55% below its all time high of £58,619.01. This all-time high was the highest price paid for Bitcoin since its launch.

The current circulating supply of Bitcoin is 19,698,212 BTC which means that Bitcoin has as total market cap of 19,698,212.

FAQ

What is the current price of Bitcoin?

We update our Bitcoin to GBP currency in real-time. Get the live price of Bitcoin on Coinbase.

What is the market cap of Bitcoin?

The current market cap of Bitcoin is £968.02B. A high market cap implies that the asset is highly valued by the market.

What is the all time high of Bitcoin?

The all-time high of Bitcoin is £58,619.01. This all-time high is highest price paid for Bitcoin since it was launched.

What is the 24 hour trading volume of Bitcoin?

Over the last 24 hours, the trading volume of Bitcoin is £23.15B.

What other assets are similar to Bitcoin?

Assets that have a similar market cap to Bitcoin include Ethereum, Tether, BNB, and many others. To see a full list, see our comparable market cap assets.

How many Bitcoin are there?

The current circulating supply of Bitcoin is 20 million.

What is the typical holding time of Bitcoin?

The median time that Coinbase customers hold Bitcoin before selling it or sending it to another account or address is 85 days.

What is the relative popularity of Bitcoin?

Bitcoin ranks 1 among tradable assets on Coinbase. Popularity is currently based on relative market cap.

What is the current trading activity of Bitcoin?

Currently, 99% of Coinbase users are buying Bitcoin. In other words, 99% of Coinbase customers have increased their net position in Bitcoin over the past 24 hours through trading.

Can I buy Bitcoin on Coinbase?

Yes, Bitcoin is currently available on Coinbase’s centralized exchange. For more detailed instructions, check out our helpful how to buy Bitcoin guide.

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