Bitcoin (BTC)
The original cryptocurrency and the largest by value.
BTC Live priceWhat is Bitcoin
Bitcoin is the first and best-known cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto as peer-to-peer digital money that runs without any bank, company or government. Transactions are verified by a worldwide network of computers and recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain.
Its defining feature is a hard cap of 21 million coins. No one can ever create more, which underpins its reputation as "digital gold" and a hedge against the inflation of traditional currencies. New coins enter circulation slowly through mining, and that issuance halves roughly every four years.
On the markets Bitcoin trades as BTC against the dollar, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. It is by far the largest cryptocurrency by value, its direction tends to lead the entire crypto market, and it is the headline asset most automated crypto strategies are built around.
- Asset type
- Cryptocurrency
- Ticker
- BTC
- Launched
- 2009
- Max supply
- 21,000,000
- Market
- Open 24/7
Technical view
A live read of momentum and trend across timeframes.
Aggregated technical indicators, shown for information only. Not investment advice.
What moves Bitcoin
Supply and demand
New buyers, funds and companies competing for a capped supply move the price in both directions.
The halving cycle
Every four years the new supply is cut in half, a long-watched driver of Bitcoin’s multi-year cycles.
Macro and rates
Bitcoin increasingly reacts to interest rates, the strength of the dollar and the market’s appetite for risk.
Headlines and flows
Regulation, large institutional moves and big news can swing the price quickly.
How to trade it on Chasse
You never place an order. Deploy a Chasse strategy and it trades this market for you, automatically, with a stop-loss and take-profit on every position. Which strategies you can run depends on your tier.
Live market data. Chasse is currently a simulated demo; trading results shown elsewhere are illustrative and not guaranteed.
Bitcoin, answered
What is the current price of Bitcoin?
The live BTC/USD price, chart and technical read are on this page and update around the clock, since Bitcoin trades 24/7.
Can I trade Bitcoin on Chasse?
Yes. Bitcoin is a core market for our crypto strategies, which open and close BTC positions automatically. Chasse is currently a simulated demo.
How many Bitcoin are there?
Bitcoin is capped at 21 million coins, released gradually through mining until that limit is reached.
Why is Bitcoin so volatile?
It is a young, sentiment-driven market with a fixed supply, so shifts in demand can move the price sharply both ways.
Do I need a lot to start?
No. Bitcoin is traded from the entry Bronze tier upward and you can start from $100. Returns are never guaranteed and Chasse is a demo.
