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Market stats

Market cap

$1.2T

Volume (24h)

$36.3B

Circulating supply

19.7M BTC

Typical hold time

84 days

Popularity

#1

All time high

$73,780.07

Price change (1h)

+0.02%

Price change (24h)

+3.75%

Price change (7d)

-9.6%

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.

News about Bitcoin

DL News • Apr 18, 24

Traders bet on Bitcoin rebound after $1.5bn washout

Options data suggests that traders are bullish on Bitcoin later down the year.

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Decrypt • Apr 18, 24

'Is It Priced In?'—Unpacking Crypto’s Perennial Question on Bitcoin Halving Eve

The Bitcoin halving on Friday has been expected for years. Is the milestone priced in for BTC? Here’s a look back at historical examples.

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Decrypt • Apr 18, 24

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs in Hong Kong Could Lead to 'More Progressive' Policies in China: OSL

Firms involved in upcoming Hong Kong ETFs believe that they may cause a ripple effect across Asia—possibly even in China.

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BeInCrypto • Apr 18, 24

New Protocol Allows Altcoins to Run on Bitcoin

The Runes protocol introduces the ability for diverse tokens to operate on the Bitcoin blockchain, significantly altering its traditional focus and increasing transaction fees.The post New Protocol Allows Altcoins to Run on Bitcoin appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Decrypt • Apr 18, 24

BitBoy One Preview: Everything You Need to Know About the Bitcoin Gaming Handheld

UPDATED: The first wave of BitBoy One Genesis handhelds sold out this week. Here's what you need to know about the Bitcoin gaming device.

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Bitcoin Magazine • Apr 18, 24

The Halving Issue: Letter From The Editors

The halving is a pivotal economic and cultural moment every four years for the Bitcoin network, fundamentally altering the economics of the ecosystem. Announcing "The Halving Issue."

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Social

Some highlights about Bitcoin on social media

619,008 unique individuals are talking about Bitcoin and it is ranked #3 in most mentions and activity from collected posts. In the last 24 hours, across all social media platforms, Bitcoin has an average sentiment score of 3.5 out of 5. Finally, Bitcoin is becoming less newsworthy, with 83 news articles published about Bitcoin. This is a 68.46% decrease in news volume compared to yesterday.

On Twitter, people are mostly bullish about Bitcoin. There were 51.55% of tweets with bullish sentiment compared to 8.59% of tweets with a bearish sentiment about Bitcoin. 39.86% of tweets were neutral about Bitcoin. These sentiments are based on 238069 tweets.

On Reddit, Bitcoin was mentioned in 7154 Reddit posts and there were 13811 comments about Bitcoin. On average, there were more upvotes compared to downvotes on Reddit posts and more upvotes compared to downvotes on Reddit comments.

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Overview

Contributors

619,008 people

Volume rank

#3

Average Sentiment

3.5 out of 5

News Articles

83

Twitter

Reddit

Posts

7,154

Comments

13,811

Post Score

40,255,466

Comment Score

43,069,324

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Bitcoin is on the decline this week.

The price of Bitcoin has increased by 0.02% in the last hour and increased by 3.75% in the past 24 hours. Bitcoin’s price has also fallen by 9.60% in the past week. The current price is $63,523.05 per BTC with a 24-hour trading volume of $36.29B. Currently, Bitcoin is valued at 13.90% below its all time high of $73,780.07. This all-time high was the highest price paid for Bitcoin since its launch.

The current circulating supply of Bitcoin is 19,686,356 BTC which means that Bitcoin has as total market cap of 19,686,356.

FAQ

What is the current price of Bitcoin?

We update our Bitcoin to USD 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 $1.25T. 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 $73,780.07. 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 $36.29B.

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 84 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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