What is the price of bitcoin today?
The price of bitcoin, or 1 BTC, traded at $56,995.51, as of 8 a.m. ET. The highest intraday price that the original crypto reached in the past year was $73,750.07 on March 14, 2024.
Bitcoin price chart
The chart above pulls data as of 8 a.m. ET daily and doesn’t display intraday highs or lows.
Bitcoin prices
Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $73,750.07 on March 14, 2024. The lowest intraday price it traded in the past year was $24,930.30 on Sep. 11, 2023. Bitcoin is up 94% year over year.
The original cryptocurrency debuted in January 2009. It’s now a major asset with a market cap of $1.13 trillion.
Bitcoin has become a popular alternative to government-backed fiat currencies, which tend to lose value over time due to inflation.
What is bitcoin?
Bitcoin is known for its blockchain network and decentralized ledger that tracks transactions. The crypto has been used throughout the financial industry. Its network allows users to make transactions without a major bank or government intermediary.
Transactions are recorded on the blockchain and visible to everyone. Miners maintain the blockchain by solving complex math…
