BTC · CRYPTOCURRENCYBitcoin
The original cryptocurrency. Decentralized, scarce, and the most widely held digital asset in the world.
Price
$62,947
24h
-0.7%
About Bitcoin
What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin was created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates on a decentralized network with no central authority: no company runs it, no government controls it. There will only ever be 21 million Bitcoin, a fixed supply that makes it attractive as a store of value, much like gold.
Most people buy Bitcoin for one of three reasons: as a long-term store of value (a hedge against inflation), as a way to send money across borders without a bank, or as a foundational position in the broader crypto market. It's the most liquid and most widely accepted cryptocurrency in the world.
At a Bitstop ATM, buying Bitcoin takes about two minutes. Bring cash, your phone, and a Bitcoin wallet with a receive address. Insert cash. The machine sends Bitcoin straight to your wallet, usually within minutes.
At a glance
- Launched
- 2009
- Creator
- Satoshi Nakamoto
- Network
- Bitcoin
- Max supply
- 21,000,000
- Consensus
- Proof of Work
- Symbol
- ₿
Price
Bitcoin price
-3.7%past 30 days
Market Cap
$1.34T
Supply
19.6M / 21M
All-time high
$126,198
24h Volume
$42.8B
Where to buy
Find a Bitstop with Bitcoin near you
Bitcoin is available at over 2,500 Bitstop kiosks nationwide. Use the location finder to discover the nearest ATM that supports Bitcoin.
Your wallet
Grab a wallet
Any wallet that generates a receive QR code works at a Bitstop ATM. New to crypto? Exodus takes a few minutes to set up.
Recommended for BTC
Use any wallet that supports BTC. The ATM scans your receive address. That's all it needs. Hardware wallets like Ledger work too: open the companion app and scan the receive QR.
Pair it with the Bitstop App
Register once, track transactions, and find ATMs on the go.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Bitcoin limited to 21 million?
Satoshi Nakamoto wrote the 21M cap directly into the Bitcoin protocol when the network launched. The limit is enforced by every node and can't be changed without a network-wide consensus change. Scarcity is a core part of why Bitcoin is treated as a store of value.
Is Bitcoin really anonymous?
Bitcoin transactions are pseudonymous: addresses aren't tied to names, but every transaction is public on the blockchain. Anyone can trace funds between addresses. For purchases at Bitstop ATMs over $2,999 ($1,000 in AZ/NM), ID verification is required by federal law.
How long does a Bitcoin transaction take?
After you confirm at the ATM, the transaction appears in your wallet within minutes as 'pending.' Full confirmation (1 block) typically takes 10–30 minutes depending on network congestion. The receipt has a transaction ID you can track on any Bitcoin explorer.
What's the difference between BTC and BCH?
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a separate cryptocurrency that split from Bitcoin in 2017 over a disagreement about block size. Bitstop ATMs support BTC, not BCH: they're different assets with different prices and networks.