Bitcoin Price Today
Live BTC/USD price with market data, gold comparison, and key metrics. Auto-refreshes every 60 seconds.
What Is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralized digital currency created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto. With a fixed supply of 21 million coins, it shares scarcity properties with gold — earning it the nickname "digital gold". Bitcoin operates on a peer-to-peer network secured by proof-of-work mining and has become the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.
What Moves the Bitcoin Price?
- Halving cycles — mining reward halves every ~4 years, reducing new supply
- Institutional adoption — ETF approvals, corporate treasury allocations
- Macro environment — interest rates, inflation expectations, dollar strength
- Regulatory developments — government policies on crypto trading and taxation
- Market sentiment — fear/greed cycles, leverage liquidations, whale movements
FAQ
What is the current Bitcoin price?+
The live Bitcoin price is displayed at the top of this page and updates automatically every 60 seconds. Data is sourced from CoinGecko with Binance as fallback.
Is Bitcoin a good investment compared to gold?+
Bitcoin offers higher potential returns but with significantly greater volatility. Gold has 5,000 years of store-of-value history. Many investors hold both as complementary assets — gold for stability, Bitcoin for growth potential.
How many Bitcoins are there?+
The maximum supply is capped at 21 million BTC. As of 2026, approximately 19.8 million have been mined. The last Bitcoin is expected to be mined around the year 2140.
What drives Bitcoin price up or down?+
Key factors include: halving events (supply reduction), institutional adoption (ETFs, corporate buyers), macroeconomic conditions (interest rates, inflation), regulatory news, and market sentiment cycles.
How does Bitcoin compare to gold as a store of value?+
Both are scarce assets outside the traditional financial system. Gold has a $15+ trillion market cap and millennia of history. Bitcoin has a ~$1-2 trillion market cap with only 15+ years of track record, but offers easier transfer and divisibility.