Bitcoin Crypto Price Prediction, Value and Chart (BTC) $77,245.02 +803.03 (+1.04%) (As of 05/20/2026 11:15 AM ET) Add Share Share 1-Hour Range$77,244.99▼$77,417.62 24-Hour Range$77,244.99▼$77,417.62 7-Day Range$76,005.48▼$82,054.12 1-Day Volume$24.65 billion Market Cap$1.55 trillion BTC Price1.00000000 BTC Circulating Supply20.03 million Total Supply20.03 million Maximum Supply21.00 million Currency ProfileHeadlinesAdvanced ChartSocial Media 30 days | 90 days | 180 days | Advanced Chart About Bitcoin (BTC) Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency that uses peer-to-peer technology and a blockchain to record transactions. It was created by Satoshi Nakamoto and the first block was mined on January 3, 2009. Bitcoin transactions are recorded on a blockchain, which is a distributed ledger that can be accessed by anyone to verify transactions. Transactions are verified by miners, who are rewarded with a set amount of Bitcoin and transaction fees. The supply of Bitcoin is limited to 21 million coins and it is divisible to eight decimal places. A wallet is needed to use Bitcoin and it consists of a public key, which is used to send and receive payments, and a private key, which is used to control the wallet. Bitcoin can be used for a variety of purposes, including everyday transactions, as a store of value, or for investment.Description provided by CryptoCompare. 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Analysts weigh in on whether the bounce has legs.coindesk.com - May 20 at 8:12 AMXRP Price Barely Moves: CNBC Places Ripple Above Revolutcryptonews.com - May 20 at 8:12 AMBitcoin futures open interest hits $29 billion as Binance leadsen.coin-turk.com - May 20 at 8:12 AMBitfinex BTC Long Positions Hit 30-Month High as Bitcoin Price Declinesbitcoinworld.co.in - May 20 at 8:12 AMHarvard Endowment Sheds $150 Million on Crypto Investments, On-Chain Data Showsbitcoinworld.co.in - May 20 at 8:12 AMWarren Buffet Agent (WarrenAI) AI Predicts XRP Price By End of 2026cryptonews.com - May 20 at 8:12 AMUK Crypto Hub Stalls, K33 Defends $60K Bitcoin Bottom, KuCoin Eyes Institutional Awarden.coinotag.com - May 20 at 8:12 AMBitcoin at a Crossroads: Analysts Eye $81K Resistance as Mid-Term Direction Nearsbitcoinworld.co.in - May 20 at 8:12 AMOutset PR Announced Participation in Istanbul Blockchain Week 2026bitzo.com - May 20 at 8:12 AMBitcoin’s $60K February Low Was the Cycle Bottom, K33 Analyst Saysbitcoinworld.co.in - May 20 at 8:12 AMTRON (TRX) Price Outlook 2026–2030: Realistic Targets Based on Network Growth and Market Cyclesbitcoinworld.co.in - May 20 at 8:12 AMWhy LTC Became an Institutional Altcoin Againcryptodaily.co.uk - May 20 at 8:12 AMSolana News: Amundi Breaks Into Solana – Europe’s Largest Asset Manager Launches SOL UCITS Fundcryptonews.com - May 20 at 8:12 AMBitcoin (BTC) on the Edge: 23% Rally or 30% Crash Comes Next?cryptopotato.com - May 20 at 8:12 AMThese bitcoin metrics suggest February’s $60,000 selloff may have marked the bottomcoindesk.com - May 20 at 8:12 AMAnalyst Says BlackRock Insider Leak Exposed Their Final XRP ETF Plantimestabloid.com - May 20 at 8:12 AMWhale's Insight: U.S. Equities Rally To ATH - Why Hasn't Bitcoin Followed?seekingalpha.com - May 20 at 8:12 AMBitcoin Fails At Crucial Resistance: Why Is BTC Stuck At $77,000?benzinga.com - May 20 at 8:11 AMSouth Carolina governor signs bill protecting Bitcoin miners, banning CBDCcointelegraph.com - May 20 at 8:10 AMSee All Recent Headlines Bitcoin Currency Details Name Bitcoin SymbolBTC Market Capitalization$1.55 trillion Coin or TokenCoin AlgorithmSHA-256 Proof TypePoW Genesis Date7/13/2010 Mineable?Yes Official Links Official Websitebitcoin.org Official Website (Alt)bitcoin.com BitcoinTalk AnnouncementView Twitter Account@bitcoin Facebook PageView Github AccountViewBuy/Trade BitcoinCoinbaseTrade with CoinbaseBinanceTrade with BinanceCommunity Discussion Reddit Communityr/bitcoin Telegram GroupN/A Discord GroupN/A Message Boardbitcointalk.org Message Board (Alt)forum.bitcoin.comResearch Tools Blockchain Explorerblockchain.info Blockchain Explorer (Alt)live.blockcypher.com CoinMarketCapView CryptoCompareView CoinGeckoView About Bitcoin (BTC) Bitcoin (BTC) Frequently Asked Questions How do I buy Bitcoin? It is not possible to buy all cryptocurrencies with U.S. dollars. Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin and other popular cryptocurrencies can be purchased with U.S. dollars using Coinbase. Once you have purchased Bitcoin using Coinbase, you can then transfer your Bitcoin to an exchange such as Binance to purchase other cryptocurrencies. What do investment analysts think about Bitcoin? Weiss Research, an investment research firm that rates cryptocurrencies, has given Bitcoin an overall rating of "B+", a technology and adoption rating of "A-", and a market performance rating of "D". What technology is included in Bitcoin? Balances - block chain The block chain is a shared public ledger on which the entire Bitcoin network relies. All confirmed transactions are included in the block chain. This way, Bitcoin wallets can calculate their spendable balance and new transactions can be verified to be spending bitcoins that are actually owned by the spender. The integrity and the chronological order of the block chain are enforced with cryptography. Transactions - private keys A transaction is a transfer of value between Bitcoin wallets that gets included in the block chain. Bitcoin wallets keep a secret piece of data called a private key or seed, which is used to sign transactions, providing a mathematical proof that they have come from the owner of the wallet. The signature also prevents the transaction from being altered by anybody once it has been issued. All transactions are broadcast between users and usually begin to be confirmed by the network in the following 10 minutes, through a process called mining. Processing - mining Mining is a distributed consensus system that is used to confirm waiting transactions by including them in the block chain. It enforces a chronological order in the block chain, protects the neutrality of the network, and allows different computers to agree on the state of the system. To be confirmed, transactions must be packed in a block that fits very strict cryptographic rules that will be verified by the network. These rules prevent previous blocks from being modified because doing so would invalidate all following blocks. Mining also creates the equivalent of a competitive lottery that prevents any individual from easily adding new blocks consecutively in the block chain. This way, no individuals can control what is included in the block chain or replace parts of the block chain to roll back their own spends. (Information provided by CryptoCompare.) Where can I get Bitcoin wallet? Bitcoin produces its own wallet software that is available for download on its website, which allows you to store Bitcoin on your computer. For maximum security, you can store your cryptocurrencies on a dedicated hardware wallet such as a TREZOR wallet or a Ledger Nano X. If you do not wish to buy a hardware wallet, you may consider using a mobile wallet such as Atomic Wallet, Jaxx, or Coinomi to store multiple cryptocurrencies with some added security benefits. What is the value of Bitcoin? One Bitcoin (BTC) is currently worth $76,739.94 on major cryptocurrency exchanges. The value (or market capitalization) of all available Bitcoin in U.S. dollars is $1.54 trillion. What hashing algorithm does Bitcoin use? Bitcoin is a proof of work (PoW) coin that uses the SHA-256 algorithm. How do I mine Bitcoin? Bitcoin and other SHA-256 coins can typically only be mined profitably with a piece of specialized mining hardware called an ASIC, which stands for application-specific integrated circuit. Major manufacturers of ASICs include BitMain (AntMiner), Microbt (Whatsminer), and Canaan (AvalonMiner). ASIC hardware can be purchased directly from the manufacturer or from resellers on Amazon and eBay. What coins are similar to Bitcoin? The following coins use the same hashing algorithm (SHA-256) as Bitcoin: Arweave, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV, Bitcoiva, eCash, USDX [Kava], Syscoin, Ultra, Wibcoin, Graviton and BlueArk. What is the Reddit page for Bitcoin? The official Reddit community (subreddit) for Bitcoin is https://reddit.com/r/bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) Price Chart for Wednesday, May, 20, 2026 Bitcoin (BTC) Twitter Feed Tweets by @bitcoinLoading…Bitcoin (BTC) Reddit Feed This page was last updated on 5/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Bitcoin Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten holdings to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more holdings to your watchlist. Share Bitcoin With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. 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