Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency that allows users to send, receive, and store value securely without banks or intermediaries. It runs on blockchain technology and operates 24/7 across the globe.

Bitcoin uses blockchain, a shared digital ledger, to record transactions. Miners validate blocks through proof‑of‑work (PoW) and are rewarded with BTC for maintaining the network’s security.

Bitcoin’s scarcity, decentralization, and resistance to inflation make it valuable as both an investment asset and a global store of value.

Only 21 million BTC will ever exist, a design that ensures predictable supply and prevents over‑issuance.

Yes. Through bridges and wrapped tokens, you can use Bitcoin on Ethereum, Solana, and Layer 2 DeFi ecosystems. Examples include WBTC and tBTC, which are both backed 1:1 by real BTC.

Yes, you can use Bitcoin with MetaMask, but there are two different cases to understand.

• Native Bitcoin on MetaMask

As of 2025, MetaMask now supports native Bitcoin accounts, letting you buy, sell, trade, hold, send, and receive BTC directly on the network, inside the same wallet where you manage Ethereum and Solana accounts.​ So, you can generate a Bitcoin address inside MetaMask and transfer BTC from exchanges or other Bitcoin wallets straight to that address.​

• Wrapped Bitcoin on EVM

Even before native BTC, MetaMask already supported Bitcoin exposure through wrapped assets like WBTC or other BTC-pegged ERC‑20 tokens on Ethereum and EVM chains.​​ These wrapped tokens track Bitcoin’s price 1:1 and allow you to use its liquidity in DeFi apps, swaps, lending, and DEXs while still keeping MetaMask as your wallet.

Today, 5 de maio de 2026, the live price of Bitcoin (BTC) is $ 80.656 per token. This price updates continuously based on trading activity from exchanges worldwide.

You can buy Bitcoin (BTC) directly in your MetaMask wallet in seconds. MetaMask supports credit cards, debit cards, bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and local payment options based on your country or region worldwide, including the US, UK, EU, Türkiye, Japan, Korea, Venezuela, India, China, Taiwan, Brazil, Nigeria and more. This approach lets you skip extra steps and centralized exchanges, save on fees, and add Bitcoin (BTC) instantly and securely to your wallet.

You can swap Bitcoin (BTC) for thousands of tokens across hundreds of networks like Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, Linea, Base, and Arbitrum, right from your MetaMask wallet. Gas fees, AKA network fees, are included in every quote for complete transparency on the total cost. Just pick your input token, choose your output token, review the all-in rate, approve the transaction, and complete the swap in seconds. 

You can easily bridge Bitcoin (BTC) across networks with MetaMask's Swap aggregator, which finds the fastest and cheapest routes available. MetaMask cross-network Swaps combine bridging and swapping into one transaction: Send Bitcoin from network A and receive a different token on network B without any wrapping required. This makes the process secure, simple, and cost-effective for users everywhere in the world.

You can sell Bitcoin (BTC) for fiat currency 24/7 directly in MetaMask, sending proceeds to debit cards, credit cards, PayPal, or bank accounts. This direct off-ramping avoids middlemen for faster payouts and lower fees. Your cash arrives quickly in your local currency, such as USD, EUR, GBP, INR, BRL, TRY or other regional options.

Today, 5 de maio de 2026, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) is $ 80.656. The all-time high of Bitcoin (BTC) is $ 126.080. The all-time low of Bitcoin (BTC) is $ 67,81. Bitcoin (BTC)’s market capitalization is approximately $ 1.614.937.060.958.

The all-time high of Bitcoin (BTC) is $ 126.080.

The all-time low of Bitcoin (BTC) is $ 67,81.

Trading Bitcoin (BTC) for ETH, WBTC, or SOL can be done directly in MetaMask. For more information on how to swap BTC, head to MetaMask Support.

With Bitcoin, you can send and receive BTC, the network’s native token, and use it to pay transaction fees on certain networks. BTC is supported in decentralized apps for trading, staking, yield optimization, and payments. You can participate in DeFi protocols, bridge assets between networks, or use BTC in select web3 financial strategies, all with speed and flexibility.