$BTC As of now, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) is approximately $106,644 USD, showing a slight increase of about 1.01% from the previous close. The day's trading range is roughly between $105,121 and $107,227 USD. Bitcoin's market capitalization stands around $2.1 trillion, with a 24-hour trading volume of about $41.7 billion USD.
Bitcoin is the first decentralized cryptocurrency, operating on a peer-to-peer network without intermediaries, and was created by an unknown person or group named Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. It uses blockchain technology to maintain a distributed ledger of transactions.
The current circulating supply is about 19.87 million BTC out of a maximum capped supply of 21 million BTC, making it a scarce digital asset6. Recent geopolitical events have caused some price volatility, with a noted 4.7% plunge amid Middle East conflicts, but the price has since shown recovery.
For trading or investment, Bitcoin remains highly liquid with significant daily volume and is traded across many exchanges worldwide.