Bitcoin's latest price is: ¥126,700 ≈ $18,832.40 per BTC (1.00฿), reflecting a +3.73% increase today (+¥4,557.42). Over the past 24 hours, BTC peaked at ¥128,200 and dipped to a low of ¥120,800.
Market Snapshot
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 24H High | ¥136,700 |
| 24H Trading Volume | ¥298.795B |
| Max Supply | 21M BTC |
| 24H Turnover Rate | 11.44% |
| 24H Low | ¥129,000 |
| Circulating Supply | 19.2606M BTC |
| Historical High | ¥497,100 |
| Market Cap Dominance | 41.93% |
Key Trends
- Volatility: 6.01% price swing in 24H.
- Liquidity: ¥2.61T circulating market cap.
- Adoption: 91.72% of total BTC already mined.
Understanding Bitcoin: A Digital Scarcity Game
The Bitcoin whitemarkdown describes BTC as a "peer-to-peer electronic cash system." But how is Bitcoin created?
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The Process Simplified:
- Algorithmic Generation: New BTC is awarded to computers that solve complex cryptographic puzzles (hashing).
- Target Hash: A 64-digit hexadecimal number below the network’s difficulty threshold.
- Validation: Each solved block secures the blockchain’s transaction history.
Why This Matters:
- Security: The "guess-the-number" game (mining) makes altering past transactions computationally impractical.
- Decentralization: No single entity controls Bitcoin’s issuance or rules.
FAQ: Bitcoin Fundamentals
Q: Why does Bitcoin have value?
A: Value stems from consensus—like any currency, its worth derives from collective trust and scarcity (capped at 21M BTC).
Q: How is Bitcoin’s price determined?
A: By supply-demand dynamics on exchanges, influenced by adoption, regulations, and macroeconomic trends.
Q: What drives Bitcoin’s volatility?
A: Thin liquidity in crypto markets amplifies price swings, alongside speculative trading and news events.
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Historical Context
- Launch Date: January 9, 2009.
- All-Time Low: ¥488.23 (early 2010s).
- Key Milestone: 2021 peak (~¥497K) during institutional adoption surges.
Pro Tip: Use dollar-cost averaging (DCA) to mitigate volatility when investing long-term.
Data updated: June 2025. Prices may vary by exchange.