Bitcoin (BTC): price, data and where to buy
Bitcoin (BTC) is a crypto asset in the L1 category. With a market cap of $1.58T it is the #1 coin by size. It trades 37% below its all-time high of $126,080 from 10/2025. About 96% of the maximum supply is in circulation. It is listed on 8 exchanges in our directory, 3 of them MiCA-licensed. 24h volume is $54.7B, price change +0.8%. Descriptive market data, never advice on what to buy.
Sources: syndicate engine + CoinGecko · updated 8/25/26, 2:13 PM
Key data
- Ticker
- BTC
- Name
- Bitcoin
- Category
- L1
- Tier (liquidity)
- T1
- Market cap rank
- #1
- Price
- $78,778
- Market cap
- $1.58T
- 24h volume (global)
- $54.7B
- 24h volume (tracked exchanges)
- $584M
- 24h change
- +0.8%
- All-time high (ATH)
- $126,080 · 10/2025
- From ATH
- −37%
- Supply (circulating / max)
- 20M / 21M
Sources: syndicate engine (price, 24h change, tier, venue volume) + CoinGecko (market cap, global volume, ATH, supply, identity). Live, dated data.
Derivatives and leverage
Descriptive data about what leverage is doing, not a recommendation. Source: syndicate engine (Hyperliquid, Coinglass).
Where to buy BTC in the EU
Exchanges from our directory that list BTC; MiCA status verified against the ESMA register. Pairs and volume: CoinGecko. Not an endorsement of any venue. All exchanges →
Receipts: our past verdicts on BTC
No audited verdict for BTC in the sampled window. When our engine makes a call on it and the outcome completes, it appears here.
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What is 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.
Source: CoinGecko project description (shortened).
FAQ
What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin (BTC) is a crypto asset we list in the L1 category. We show descriptive market data, not investment advice.
What is Bitcoin's market cap?
Bitcoin's market cap is $1.58T (live data).
Is Bitcoin at its all-time high?
No. Bitcoin trades about 37% below its all-time high of $126,080 from 10/2025.
How many BTC are in circulation?
About 20M BTC are in circulation out of a maximum supply of 21M.
Where can I buy BTC in the EU?
Among the exchanges we track, BTC is listed on: CoinW, Pionex, Binance, Gate, Ourbit, DigiFinex, Coinbase Exchange, Bybit. MiCA-licensed: Gate, Coinbase Exchange, Bybit.