Bitcoin is the most safe and secure cryptocurrency because it is extraordinarily difficult to hack. In order to attack the blockchain, you must control more than 50% of the total Bitcoin in circulation, a virtually impossible task.What risk there is tends to come from third-party exchanges. Exchanges that store your cryptocurrency can be hacked, and some people have had their money stolen that way. However, if you store your Bitcoin in a crypto wallet then it is entirely safe unless someone else gains access to your private key.

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Q: Has Bitcoin been hacked?

No, Bitcoin itself has never been hacked. There has occasionally been high-profile hacks of crypto exchanges, most notably the Mt. Gox exchange in 2017. The Bitcoin blockchain is very secure and can resist virtually any hacking attempt.

Q: What is a Bitcoin halving?

A Bitcoin halving is when the reward on offer for mining Bitcoin is cut in half. The halving takes place every four years – the most recent one took place in 2020 and the next one will be in 2024 – and is written into the Bitcoin code. Halving, like the supply cap, is designed to ensure that Bitcoin is not inflationary and maintains its value.

The price of Bitcoin is $97,973.76, a +3.19% change over the last 7 days. Learn more about Bitcoin’s price history, how it works, and how to invest.

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Bitcoin price today

24h Change	$3,437.33
24h Low	$97,190.83
24h High	$102,039.88
Market cap	$1.94T
Trading Volume (24h)	$132.07B
Market Dominance	53.88%
Market Rank	#1
Circulating Supply	19.79M
Max Supply	21M

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#	Source	Pairs	Price	+2% Depth	-2% Depth	Volume	Updated
1	Binance	BTC/TUSD	$99,637.18	$114,501.68	$105,550.01	2,106,998	Recently
2	Binance	BTC/USDT	$99,666.97	$18,520,423.38	$20,477,956.11	3,240,377,719	Recently
3	Coinbase Exchange	BTC/USD	$99,660.65	$15,580,754.57	$21,529,250.18	1,499,048,151	Recently
4	Binance	BTC/BUSD	$42,942.54	$848,781.73	$1,012,570.66	2,862,157	Recently
5	KuCoin	BTC/USDT	$50,933.99	$4,446,354.34	$8,696,217.38	290,573,085	Recently
6	Kraken	BTC/USD	$99,668.50	$22,189,784.33	$22,831,354.20	213,072,380	Recently
7	Bitfinex	BTC/USD	$97,541.00	$419,820.00	$260,471.93	70,210,495	Recently
8	Bitstamp	BTC/USD	$99,714.00	$6,570,379.19	$11,211,689.05	221,381,697	Recently
9	Binance	ETH/BTC	$4,002.62	$4,510,730.05	$5,398,263.52	274,234,353	Recently
10	Bithumb	BTC/KRW	$97,511.31	$752,279.54	$374,604.63	132,467,573	Recently
1	Binance	BTC/USDT	$99,726.07	-	-	21,975,655,398	Recently
2	Binance	BTC/USD	$99,707.02	-	-	3,348,909,300	Recently
3	Binance	BTC/BUSD	$43,554.39	-	-	170,059,242	Recently
4	KuCoin	BTC/USDT	$99,744.59	-	-	634,150,410	Recently
5	Deribit	BTC/USD	$99,743.31	-	-	1,067,454,690	Recently
6	Kraken	BTC/USD	$99,769.00	-	-	817,686,162	Recently
7	Bitfinex	BTC/USDT	$99,760.01	-	-	107,409,348	Recently
8	Deribit	BTC/USDC	$99,748.91	-	-	10,787,210	Recently
9	KuCoin	BTC/USD	$99,744.35	-	-	47,053,723	Recently
10	Binance	ETH/BTC	$4,001.97	-	-	269,679,353	Recently
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Bitcoin price history

Date	Open*	High	Low	Close**	Volume	Market Cap
Dec 6, 2024	$97,074.22	$102,039.88	$96,514.88	$99,920.71	$94,534,772,658	$1,977,630,964,721
Dec 5, 2024	$98,741.54	$103,900.47	$91,998.78	$96,593.57	$149,218,945,580	$1,911,777,565,577
Dec 4, 2024	$95,988.53	$99,207.33	$94,660.52	$98,768.53	$77,199,817,112	$1,954,156,097,012
Dec 3, 2024	$95,854.60	$96,297.20	$93,629.56	$96,002.16	$67,067,810,961	$1,899,532,461,067
Dec 2, 2024	$97,276.01	$98,152.60	$94,482.86	$95,865.30	$72,680,784,305	$1,896,994,040,043
Dec 1, 2024	$96,461.34	$97,888.13	$95,770.18	$97,279.79	$36,590,695,296	$1,924,784,957,144
Nov 30, 2024	$97,468.81	$97,499.34	$96,144.22	$96,449.06	$31,634,227,866	$1,908,652,965,665
Nov 29, 2024	$95,653.95	$98,693.17	$95,407.89	$97,461.52	$54,968,682,476	$1,928,820,661,174
Nov 28, 2024	$95,954.94	$96,650.20	$94,677.35	$95,652.47	$52,260,008,261	$1,892,868,519,536
Nov 27, 2024	$91,978.14	$97,361.18	$91,778.66	$95,962.53	$71,133,452,438	$1,898,774,680,758
Nov 26, 2024	$93,087.28	$94,991.75	$90,770.82	$91,985.32	$91,656,519,855	$1,820,053,564,597
Nov 25, 2024	$98,033.44	$98,935.03	$92,642.91	$93,102.30	$80,909,462,490	$1,842,257,290,731
Nov 24, 2024	$97,778.10	$98,647.18	$95,788.08	$98,013.82	$51,712,020,623	$1,937,919,789,263
Nov 23, 2024	$99,006.74	$99,014.68	$97,232.89	$97,777.28	$44,414,644,677	$1,934,627,418,210
Nov 22, 2024	$98,496.43	$99,655.50	$97,222.67	$98,997.66	$78,473,580,551	$1,958,954,432,127
Nov 21, 2024	$94,334.64	$99,014.21	$94,132.60	$98,504.73	$106,024,505,582	$1,948,797,365,353
Nov 20, 2024	$92,341.89	$94,902.02	$91,619.50	$94,339.50	$71,730,956,426	$1,866,427,425,876
Nov 19, 2024	$90,536.81	$94,002.87	$90,426.99	$92,343.79	$74,521,048,295	$1,826,956,673,335
Nov 18, 2024	$89,843.72	$92,596.79	$89,393.59	$90,542.64	$75,535,775,084	$1,791,255,587,562
Nov 17, 2024	$90,558.46	$91,433.04	$88,741.67	$89,845.85	$46,350,159,305	$1,777,526,304,285
Nov 16, 2024	$91,064.37	$91,763.95	$90,094.23	$90,558.48	$44,333,192,814	$1,791,535,825,198
Nov 15, 2024	$87,284.18	$91,868.74	$87,124.90	$91,066.01	$78,243,109,518	$1,801,436,194,835
Nov 14, 2024	$90,574.88	$91,765.22	$86,682.82	$87,250.43	$87,616,705,248	$1,727,562,262,252
Nov 13, 2024	$87,929.97	$93,434.36	$86,256.93	$90,584.17	$123,559,027,869	$1,791,737,553,114
Nov 12, 2024	$88,705.56	$89,956.88	$85,155.11	$87,955.81	$133,673,285,375	$1,739,381,625,717
Nov 11, 2024	$80,471.41	$89,604.50	$80,283.25	$88,701.49	$117,966,845,037	$1,754,682,553,470
Nov 10, 2024	$76,775.54	$81,474.42	$76,565.43	$80,474.19	$82,570,594,495	$1,591,750,610,706
Nov 9, 2024	$76,556.19	$76,783.49	$75,773.79	$76,583.52	$27,677,345,637	$1,514,820,042,378
Nov 8, 2024	$75,902.83	$77,252.75	$75,648.74	$76,545.48	$55,176,858,003	$1,514,255,354,916
Nov 7, 2024	$75,637.08	$76,943.12	$74,480.42	$75,904.86	$63,467,654,989	$1,501,297,989,025
Nov 6, 2024	$69,358.50	$76,460.15	$69,322.03	$75,639.08	$118,592,653,963	$1,496,003,893,299
Nov 5, 2024	$67,811.17	$70,522.79	$67,458.87	$69,359.57	$46,046,889,204	$1,371,788,058,011
Nov 4, 2024	$68,742.13	$69,433.18	$66,803.65	$67,811.51	$41,184,819,348	$1,341,156,657,449
Nov 3, 2024	$69,296.38	$69,361.66	$67,482.53	$68,741.12	$34,868,307,655	$1,359,535,744,745
Nov 2, 2024	$69,486.02	$69,867.35	$69,033.72	$69,289.28	$18,184,612,091	$1,370,468,034,066
Nov 1, 2024	$70,216.90	$71,559.02	$68,779.70	$69,482.47	$49,989,795,365	$1,374,187,711,281
Oct 31, 2024	$72,335.04	$72,662.31	$69,590.50	$70,215.19	$40,627,912,076	$1,388,607,599,014
Oct 30, 2024	$72,715.37	$72,905.30	$71,411.74	$72,339.54	$40,646,637,831	$1,430,461,157,911
Oct 29, 2024	$69,910.05	$73,577.21	$69,729.92	$72,720.49	$58,541,874,402	$1,437,942,445,620
Oct 28, 2024	$67,922.67	$70,212.27	$67,535.13	$69,907.75	$38,799,856,657	$1,382,358,128,595
Oct 27, 2024	$67,023.48	$68,221.31	$66,847.22	$67,929.30	$16,721,307,878	$1,343,230,761,708
Oct 26, 2024	$66,628.74	$67,317.92	$66,360.60	$67,014.70	$19,588,098,156	$1,325,286,022,322
Oct 25, 2024	$68,165.30	$68,722.16	$65,521.79	$66,642.41	$41,469,984,306	$1,317,385,748,798
Oct 24, 2024	$66,653.70	$68,798.96	$66,454.10	$68,161.05	$31,414,428,647	$1,347,797,865,140
Oct 23, 2024	$67,362.37	$67,402.74	$65,188.04	$66,432.20	$32,263,980,353	$1,313,495,275,870
Oct 22, 2024	$67,360.70	$67,801.58	$66,581.37	$67,361.40	$31,808,472,566	$1,331,842,439,476
Oct 21, 2024	$69,002.00	$69,462.74	$66,829.85	$67,367.85	$37,498,611,780	$1,331,798,086,167
Oct 20, 2024	$68,364.18	$69,359.01	$68,105.72	$69,001.71	$18,975,847,518	$1,364,212,669,154
Oct 19, 2024	$68,418.98	$68,668.01	$68,024.64	$68,362.73	$14,443,497,908	$1,351,535,266,983
Oct 18, 2024	$67,419.11	$68,969.75	$67,177.82	$68,418.79	$36,857,165,014	$1,352,611,490,621
Oct 17, 2024	$67,617.08	$67,912.21	$66,647.39	$67,399.83	$32,790,898,511	$1,332,816,990,036
Oct 16, 2024	$67,042.46	$68,375.29	$66,758.73	$67,612.72	$38,195,189,534	$1,336,696,892,492
Oct 15, 2024	$66,050.37	$67,881.68	$64,809.20	$67,041.11	$48,863,870,879	$1,325,307,318,852
Oct 14, 2024	$62,848.40	$66,482.49	$62,442.15	$66,046.13	$43,706,958,056	$1,305,664,072,036
Oct 13, 2024	$63,192.94	$63,272.65	$62,035.64	$62,851.37	$18,177,529,690	$1,242,341,595,991
Oct 12, 2024	$62,444.62	$63,448.78	$62,443.27	$63,193.02	$16,744,110,886	$1,249,123,856,891
Oct 11, 2024	$60,275.46	$63,400.87	$60,046.13	$62,445.09	$30,327,141,594	$1,234,303,474,603
Oct 10, 2024	$60,581.93	$61,236.72	$58,895.21	$60,274.50	$30,452,813,570	$1,191,400,599,851
Oct 9, 2024	$62,131.73	$62,508.84	$60,314.61	$60,582.10	$27,670,982,363	$1,197,429,647,367
Oct 8, 2024	$62,221.65	$63,174.31	$61,843.56	$62,131.97	$28,134,475,157	$1,228,037,977,785
Oct 7, 2024	$62,819.11	$64,443.71	$62,152.55	$62,236.66	$34,253,562,610	$1,229,782,194,408
Oct 6, 2024	$62,084.99	$62,959.57	$61,833.15	$62,818.95	$14,776,233,667	$1,241,559,389,622
Oct 5, 2024	$62,067.61	$62,371.02	$61,689.58	$62,089.95	$13,305,410,749	$1,227,021,845,844
Oct 4, 2024	$60,754.63	$62,465.99	$60,459.94	$62,067.48	$29,585,472,513	$1,226,647,958,541
Oct 3, 2024	$60,632.49	$61,469.04	$59,878.80	$60,759.40	$36,106,447,279	$1,200,668,382,436
Oct 2, 2024	$60,836.32	$62,357.69	$59,996.95	$60,632.79	$40,762,722,398	$1,198,224,649,901
Oct 1, 2024	$63,335.60	$64,110.98	$60,189.28	$60,837.01	$50,220,923,500	$1,202,222,321,938
Sep 30, 2024	$65,634.66	$65,635.05	$62,873.62	$63,329.50	$37,112,957,475	$1,251,461,875,406
Sep 29, 2024	$65,888.90	$66,069.35	$65,450.01	$65,635.31	$14,788,214,575	$1,296,984,728,119
Sep 28, 2024	$65,792.18	$66,255.53	$65,458.03	$65,887.65	$15,243,637,984	$1,301,977,287,120
Sep 27, 2024	$65,180.67	$66,480.69	$64,852.99	$65,790.66	$32,058,813,449	$1,300,039,501,550
Sep 26, 2024	$63,138.55	$65,790.80	$62,669.27	$65,181.02	$36,873,129,847	$1,287,929,596,336
Sep 25, 2024	$64,302.59	$64,804.50	$62,945.38	$63,143.15	$25,078,377,700	$1,247,551,422,563
Sep 24, 2024	$63,326.84	$64,695.22	$62,737.42	$64,301.97	$29,938,335,243	$1,270,523,906,052
Sep 23, 2024	$63,643.10	$64,733.56	$62,628.08	$63,329.80	$31,400,285,425	$1,251,214,895,782
Sep 22, 2024	$63,396.80	$63,993.42	$62,440.73	$63,648.71	$20,183,348,802	$1,257,434,508,161
Sep 21, 2024	$63,184.34	$63,543.36	$62,783.11	$63,394.84	$14,408,616,220	$1,252,541,488,640
Sep 20, 2024	$62,941.43	$64,119.53	$62,364.61	$63,192.98	$35,177,164,222	$1,248,317,992,551
Sep 19, 2024	$61,651.16	$63,872.44	$61,609.87	$62,940.46	$42,710,252,573	$1,243,489,914,824
Sep 18, 2024	$60,309.00	$61,664.07	$59,218.25	$61,649.68	$40,990,702,891	$1,217,976,155,885
Sep 17, 2024	$58,192.51	$61,316.09	$57,628.07	$60,308.54	$38,075,570,118	$1,191,434,667,558
Sep 16, 2024	$59,185.23	$59,205.51	$57,501.34	$58,192.51	$32,032,822,113	$1,149,595,000,633
Sep 15, 2024	$60,000.73	$60,381.92	$58,696.31	$59,182.84	$18,120,960,867	$1,169,182,849,929
Sep 14, 2024	$60,569.12	$60,656.72	$59,517.88	$60,005.12	$16,428,405,496	$1,185,265,247,316
Sep 13, 2024	$58,130.32	$60,648.02	$57,650.11	$60,571.30	$32,490,528,356	$1,196,466,210,708
Aug 14, 2024	$60,611.05	$61,687.76	$58,472.87	$58,737.27	$29,961,696,180	$1,159,393,319,244
Jul 17, 2024	$65,091.83	$66,066.73	$63,896.09	$64,118.79	$32,525,071,311	$1,264,876,808,968
Jul 16, 2024	$64,784.42	$65,354.34	$62,487.97	$65,097.15	$41,617,346,768	$1,284,144,530,410
Jul 15, 2024	$60,815.46	$64,870.15	$60,704.93	$64,870.15	$38,094,526,099	$1,279,638,364,954
Jul 14, 2024	$59,225.25	$61,329.53	$59,225.25	$60,787.79	$22,223,416,061	$1,198,755,021,572
Jul 12, 2024	$57,341.19	$58,532.55	$56,590.17	$57,899.47	$25,604,805,221	$1,141,786,144,917
Jul 11, 2024	$57,729.89	$59,299.43	$57,120.38	$57,344.91	$28,707,803,842	$1,130,840,802,043
Jul 9, 2024	$56,704.60	$58,239.20	$56,316.88	$58,009.23	$27,849,512,607	$1,143,927,440,650
Jul 8, 2024	$55,849.57	$58,131.34	$54,321.02	$56,705.10	$39,766,159,899	$1,118,206,962,401
Jul 7, 2024	$58,239.43	$58,371.12	$55,793.33	$55,849.11	$20,553,359,505	$1,101,324,021,019
Jul 5, 2024	$57,022.81	$57,497.15	$53,717.38	$56,662.37	$55,417,544,033	$1,117,355,596,307
Jul 4, 2024	$60,147.14	$60,399.67	$56,777.80	$56,977.70	$41,149,609,230	$1,123,568,935,038
Jul 3, 2024	$62,034.33	$62,187.70	$59,419.39	$60,173.92	$29,756,701,685	$1,186,592,344,847
Jul 2, 2024	$62,844.41	$63,203.36	$61,752.75	$62,029.02	$20,151,616,992	$1,223,171,892,636
Jul 1, 2024	$62,673.61	$63,777.23	$62,495.51	$62,851.98	$25,468,379,421	$1,239,386,428,569

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What is the Bitcoin price today?

The BTC price is currently $97,973.76. The price of Bitcoin is +33.44% over the last 30 days. You can use the live Bitcoin chart to track the BTC/USD price in real time above, or compare the Bitcoin value today to its past performance using the Bitcoin price history tab at the top of this page.

What is the Bitcoin price prediction for 2025?

Bitcoin price predictions and forecasts are tricky, because crypto is such a fast-moving industry and new trends can explode very quickly.

However, you can use previous price trends, along with fundamental and technical analysis to make estimates about how Bitcoin might perform in the future.

For example, if you look at overall market trends in previous years, compared with how the Bitcoin price has risen or fallen in response, you can begin to understand how the Bitcoin market reacts to external pressures.

Alongside the BTC price chart and updates to the Bitcoin technology, uptake, or development, these factors help you make a Bitcoin price forecast for the next few months and years.

What is the total supply of BTC?

The circulating supply is 19,790,568.00 BTC, out of a total maximum supply of 21,000,000.00 BTC.

What is the price prediction for Bitcoin?

The average Bitcoin price prediction values the coin at $250,000 by the end of 2025. Things like the economic climate, establishment support and acceptance, and the crypto market as a whole can all have an impact on the price.

It’s best to take predictions with a grain of salt but you can use expert estimates to help you understand the weight of opinion about a coin.

What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is digital money that can be used to pay for goods and services. It was the first cryptocurrency, a form of money that exists outside of the traditional financial system. Crypto is an alternative to ‘fiat’ currency, like pounds or dollars, where the supply is managed and controlled by a central bank.

The first Bitcoins were created in 2009. There are now thousands of other cryptocurrencies in circulation but Bitcoin remains the largest and most popular one.

How does Bitcoin work?

Bitcoin works by storing all of its transactions on a digital ledger known as a ‘blockchain’. The Bitcoin blockchain is a public record of every transaction that has ever taken place and it effectively replaces the role that a bank plays with regular money.

To make sure that there is one, verifiable record, everyone can access a copy of the blockchain ledger. Confirmation that it is the official ledger is given by a consensus of users with a stake in the system, through a process known as ‘Proof of Work’.

How is the Bitcoin network secured?

It’s secured using cryptography and an algorithm known as SHA-256. This is simply a long string of numbers that encrypts the information inside every ‘block’ – which includes a number of transactions – and links it to the block before it to create a block chain.

To create a block and approve the transactions inside involves a process known as Bitcoin mining. Miners run computer programs that compete to solve equations. By solving the equation, you earn the right to add the block to the chain and earn some Bitcoin as a reward.

What is Bitcoin used for?

Many people simply use Bitcoin as a financial asset to speculate on, in the same way you might buy and sell stocks to take advantage of price fluctuations. Bitcoin is slightly different, however, in the way it can also be used as money to pay for goods and services

Its scarcity and its relatively high value means it can be best to think of Bitcoin like gold. You can use it to buy things, speculate on its price changes, or hold onto it as a long term store of value.

Why does BTC have value?

One reason is its position as the oldest and best known cryptocurrency. It has a level of popular and widespread appeal that’s far in excess of any other crypto coin, which helps to maintain its value.

Another feature is its scarcity: only 21 million Bitcoins will ever be created, which also helps to make it more valuable than other coins. In a general sense, there are plenty of other unique features as well, like the fact Bitcoin operates outside of the traditional financial system and thus can’t be controlled by governments.

Who created Bitcoin?

Bitcoin was created by Satoshi Nakamoto in response to the Great Financial Crisis of 2008. They introduced the concept in a white paper entitled ‘Bitcoin: A Peer to Peer Electronic Cash System’, published in October of that year.

Satoshi is a pseudonym, and no one knows exactly who is behind the name. They have never revealed themselves. It may have been a single person, while some have speculated that there may have been a group of people involved in creating it.

How much energy does Bitcoin use?

Proof of Work blockchains like Bitcoin consume a lot of energy because they require significant amounts of computer power. Most miners run lots of powerful computer processors all the time in order to give them the best chance of solving the equations and earning rewards.

However, these days a lot of the energy comes from renewable sources – possibly as much as 60%. It is in everyone’s interest to use low-cost, clean energy, and there is considerable pressure from within and without the industry to reduce the energy footprint.

Where can I buy Bitcoin?

You can buy Bitcoin on either a centralised cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) or decentralized exchange (DEX), depending on its availability. An exchange is a marketplace that allows you to sign up, deposit your money, and buy some crypto, just as you would with a stock trading platform.

To find the cheapest way to buy Bitcoin, consider comparing fees across different exchanges, as some methods, like bank transfers, typically offer lower costs compared to card payments or PayPal.

Our guide on how & where to buy Bitcoin explains step-by-step exactly how to get started with a reliable crypto exchange, or via one of the most popular decentralized exchanges.

Most cryptocurrency brokers allow you to keep the coins you buy in your account. However, you may want to sign up for a dedicated Bitcoin wallet for some extra security. Particularly if you want to buy large amounts of Bitcoin.

You can deposit money into an exchange account by a bank transfer or card payment. However, if you prefer to use a different payment method, like PayPal, then your options may be more limited.

Use these guides to find out how to buy Bitcoin with different payment methods.

Are there any other ways to invest in Bitcoin?

The simplest way to invest in Bitcoin is to buy it outright. However, another option is to simply open a crypto account. Crypto accounts are like regular bank accounts and allow you to store a variety of currencies, send and receive payments, earn interest on savings, and spend freely with a credit card.

You can also invest in crypto more generally through a Bitcoin ETF or a Bitcoin fund. These are financial instruments that give you exposure to a group of leading cryptocurrencies, more suited to high net worth individuals.

Are there any Bitcoin alternatives?

There are lots of Bitcoin alternatives and many cryptocurrencies have attempted to imitate it. Bitcoin is by far the most popular crypto but there are others that have tweaked the code to offer something different, such as more anonymity or to allow for transactions to be processed faster.

Bitcoin Cash. Bitcoin Cash is a hard-fork of Bitcoin.
Bitcoin SV. Bitcoin SV is designed to provide a scalable blockchain platform.
Ravencoin. Ravencoin is a Bitcoin fork that’s built for transferring assets from one person to another.

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