Bitcoin
Price
Today
TL;DR: Bitcoin (BTC) — digital gold — is trading at $80,090 (-0.48% in 24h) with a market cap of $1.61T (rank #1). Bitcoin (BTC) is the world's first and largest cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto. It is a decentralized peer-to-peer electronic cash system with a hard cap of 21 million coins, secured by proof-of-work mining.
Source: CoinGecko · Updated every 60s
- Asset
- Bitcoin (BTC)
- Live price
- $80,090 (-0.48% 24h)
- Market cap
- $1.61T · Rank #1
- Network
- Bitcoin (proof-of-work)
- Launched
- January 2009
- Founder
- Satoshi Nakamoto
- Supply
- 21,000,000 BTC hard cap · ~19.7M circulating
- ATH
- $126,080 (Oct 6, 2025)
Last updated October 26, 2026 · Data: CoinGecko via CoinCoverage · For reference only, not financial advice.
How much is BTC worth in dollars?
Live conversion at $80,090. For custom amounts use our crypto calculator.
| BTC | USD |
|---|---|
| 1 BTC | $80,090 |
| 5 BTC | $400,450 |
| 10 BTC | $800,900 |
| 50 BTC | $4,004,500 |
| 100 BTC | $8,009,000 |
Bitcoin's price journey
Bitcoin (BTC) is the world's first and largest cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto. It is a decentralized peer-to-peer electronic cash system with a hard cap of 21 million coins, secured by proof-of-work mining.
| Date | Price | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $0.00 | Genesis block mined |
| Oct 2009 | $0.001 | First recorded price |
| Feb 2011 | $1.00 | Bitcoin reaches $1 |
| Nov 2013 | $1,000 | First $1K milestone |
| Dec 2017 | $19,783 | 2017 bull run ATH |
| Mar 2020 | $4,000 | COVID crash |
| Nov 2021 | $68,789 | 2021 bull run ATH |
| Nov 2022 | $15,742 | FTX collapse low |
| Mar 2024 | $73,750 | Pre-halving ATH |
| Jan 2025 | $108,268 | Post-halving ATH |
Sources: CoinGecko, exchange history. Prices approximate.
Four forces that move Bitcoin price
Supply & Halving
Bitcoin has a hard cap of 21 million coins with roughly 19.7 million already mined. Every four years the block reward halves — cutting new supply while demand can keep growing. This programmed scarcity has preceded every major bull run.
Institutional Adoption
US spot Bitcoin ETFs approved in January 2024 opened the door to institutional capital. BlackRock, Fidelity and ARK manage tens of billions in BTC ETF assets, while corporate treasuries hold BTC as a reserve asset — creating sustained structural demand.
Regulation
Government policy moves the price. Pro-crypto legislation boosts confidence; crackdowns trigger sell-offs. The US SEC stance, EU MiCA rules, and adoption by countries like El Salvador have all caused major moves.
Market Sentiment
Bitcoin trades 24/7 with no circuit breakers. The Fear & Greed Index, social momentum, leverage liquidations and macro risk cycles amplify every move — retail FOMO near tops and panic near bottoms define each cycle.
Bitcoin Price — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Bitcoin price today?
Bitcoin (BTC) price today is shown live at the top of this page, updated every 60 seconds from CoinGecko data aggregated across 600+ exchanges. The page also shows the 24-hour change, 24h high/low, market cap, volume and 7-day chart.
What is Bitcoin's all-time high price?
Bitcoin's all-time high is around $108,268, set in January 2025 after the 2024 halving and the launch of US spot Bitcoin ETFs. Its previous ATHs were $73,750 (March 2024) and $68,789 (November 2021).
What determines the price of Bitcoin?
Bitcoin's price is set by supply and demand on global exchanges. Key drivers: the fixed 21M supply and halving cycle, institutional and ETF demand, macroeconomic conditions, regulation, market sentiment, and on-chain metrics like miner activity and exchange flows.
Why does Bitcoin price change so fast?
Bitcoin trades 24/7 across hundreds of exchanges with no market close and thinner liquidity than stocks. Large orders move the price, leverage liquidations cascade, and sentiment-driven bots amplify momentum — 5–10% daily moves are normal.
Will Bitcoin reach $1 million?
Some analysts (ARK Invest, Stock-to-Flow model) project $1M+ BTC within a decade based on scarcity, but these are speculative forecasts. Bitcoin has suffered multiple 70–80% drawdowns. Treat price targets as opinion, not financial advice.
How often is this Bitcoin price updated?
CoinCoverage updates the Bitcoin price every 60 seconds using CoinGecko's API, which aggregates volume-weighted prices from 600+ exchanges. The page uses ISR revalidation so data is never more than a minute old.
What is Bitcoin's market cap?
Bitcoin's market cap equals current price × circulating supply (~19.7M BTC), making it the #1 cryptocurrency — typically over $2 trillion at recent prices, with 50–60% market dominance.
How does Bitcoin compare to gold?
Bitcoin is called 'digital gold' for its fixed supply. Gold's market cap is ~$17.5T vs Bitcoin's ~$2T — Bitcoin is roughly 12% the size of gold. If BTC matched gold's market cap, one coin would be worth roughly $882,000.
What happened to Bitcoin in 2022?
BTC fell ~77% from ~$47,000 to ~$15,742 on the Terra/LUNA collapse, Celsius and Three Arrows insolvencies, and the FTX fraud collapse. It recovered over 400% to a new ATH by January 2025.
Is Bitcoin a good investment?
Bitcoin is the best-performing asset of the past decade but also among the most volatile, with multiple 80% drawdowns. Most advisors suggest limiting crypto to 1–5% of a portfolio. This is not financial advice — consult a qualified advisor.