Bitcoin
BTCRank #1$86,232.00
-0.74% 24h
Updated Sep 22, 2026
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About Bitcoin
Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It enables peer-to-peer electronic cash transactions without intermediaries like banks or governments, operating on a blockchain secured by Proof of Work mining and the SHA-256 cryptographic algorithm. With a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins and programmatic halvings every four years that reduce miner rewards, Bitcoin is designed as a deflationary digital asset often called "digital gold." Its value stems from solving the double-spending problem without trusted intermediaries, creating the first truly scarce digital asset with censorship resistance and permissionless access that no government, corporation, or individual can control. Bitcoin operates as a decentralized peer-to-peer network where transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain,…
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FAQ
- What is the price of Bitcoin today?
- Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $86,232.00 today, -0.74% over the last 24 hours. Prices update every minute on this page.
- What is Bitcoin's market cap?
- Bitcoin's market capitalization is $1.73T, ranking #1 by market cap.
- What is Bitcoin's all-time high?
- Bitcoin's all-time high is $126,080.00, reached on Oct 6, 2025. It is -31.61% from that peak today.
- How can I track Bitcoin and set price alerts?
- Download The Crypto App on iOS or Android — it's free. Add Bitcoin to your portfolio to see live value, and set a price alert to be notified the second BTC hits your target.
- Will Bitcoin go up?
- We don't provide price predictions or investment advice. Crypto prices are volatile and can move sharply in either direction. Do your own research and only invest what you can afford to lose.
