Wrapped BTC

Name: Wrapped BTC
Brand: Cryptocurrency
SKU: WBTC
Price: 73522 USD
Availability: InStock

WBTC

0x2260...c2c599

$73,522.00

$2,148.08(+2.92%)Today

Market cap

8.77B

Total volume (24h)

206.66M

Volume / Market cap

0.0236

Circulating supply

119.16K

Day range (24h)

$71,140.00$74,086.00

All-time low

$3,139.17

All-time high

$125,932.00

About Wrapped BTC (WBTC)

Current WBTC Price: $73,522.00 | March 16, 2026  | Market cap: $8,773,539,833.00.

What is WBTC?

Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) is an ERC-20 token representing Bitcoin (BTC) on Ethereum. Each WBTC is 1:1 backed by actual BTC held in reserve by custodians, launched in 2019 to bring Bitcoin liquidity to smart contracts, DeFi, and dapps.

What makes WBTC unique?

WBTC bridges Bitcoin's value to Ethereum's ecosystem, enabling BTC holders to lend, borrow, trade derivatives, and provide liquidity—while maintaining 1:1 BTC exposure across major chains via bridges.

How does DeFi impact WBTC price?

DeFi apps let you use WBTC for trading, lending markets, liquidity pools, perpetuals, and yield farming without selling your Bitcoin exposure. With leading crypto wallets like MetaMask, you can connect to thousands of DeFi platforms and protocols 24/7 worldwide.

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Price history

Today (March 16, 2026)	$73,522.00	+2.92%
24 hours ago (March 15, 2026)	$71,434.90	+2.92%
1 week ago (March 9, 2026)	$67,722.93	+8.56%
1 month ago (February 14, 2026)	$68,538.88	+7.27%
1 year ago (March 16, 2025)	$84,190.98	-12.67%

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Wrapped Bitcoin is a tokenized version of Bitcoin that can be used on the Ethereum network. Each Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) is pegged 1:1 with a Bitcoin (BTC) held in reserve by a custodian. Crypto custodians securely hold and manage digital assets on behalf of users or companies. There are three different types of crypto custodians: centralized custodians, decentralized custodians, and hybrid custodians.
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