Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency and remains the most popular crypto coin on the market, with a market capitalization of over $1.1 trillion. Like other cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin is vulnerable to extreme volatility and sudden price fluctuations. As of 9 a.m. Eastern time today, the price of Bitcoin (1 BTC) is $60,562.19, a difference of -0.47% from yesterday.
| Bitcoin price | Percentage change | |
|---|---|---|
| Price of Bitcoin yesterday | $60,845.70 | -0.47% |
| Price of Bitcoin 1 month ago | $58,393.04 | +3.71% |
| Price of Bitcoin 1 year ago | $27,798.65 | +117.86% |
| Price of Bitcoin yesterday | |
|---|---|
| $60,845.70 | |
| -0.47% | |
| Price of Bitcoin 1 month ago | |
| $58,393.04 | |
| +3.71% | |
| Price of Bitcoin 1 year ago | |
| $27,798.65 | |
| +117.86% |
Bitcoin was originally envisioned as a technology for payments. Today, however, most people consider it to be an investment asset—something to save in a Bitcoin IRA, for example.
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