The Bitcoin Story
Bitcoin is one of the most remarkable inventions in human history. Born in 2009 as an immaculate conception, it arrived without fanfare, owned by no one, controlled by no government. Its mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, has never sold a single coin and has never revealed his or her identity.
This epic story has brought incredible value to its users — and continues to inspire a global movement for financial freedom. But with great opportunity comes risk. Bitcoin is volatile, and the journey isn’t without challenges. That’s where we come in: helping you explore, learn, and navigate safely.
Join the adventure. Understand the risks. Discover the rewards.
Bitcoin Network Metrics
(Note: Live market data updates recommended for accuracy)
Price (GBP)
£58,240
All-time high: £69,000
Market Cap
£1.15T
#1 cryptocurrency
BTC Volume
32,500 BTC
Traded daily
GBP Volume
£1.9B
Daily trading
Supply Mined
19.7M BTC
91.9% of total
Nodes
15,000+
Global copies
Years Running
15+ years
Since 2009
Halvings
4 completed
Next: 2028
Network Hacks
0
SHA256 secure
Uptime
99.99%
Since inception
Downtime
Few hours
Only in 2010
Block Height
840,000+
New every 10min
Hash Rate
600 EH/s
Mining power
Active Wallets
1M+
Daily activity
Largest Tx
500,000 BTC
$29B transfer
Avg Fee
£1.50
Per transaction
Renewable Energy
58%
Mining power
Market Dominance
52%
Of crypto market
Vs Gold
1.8% inflation
Gold: 2-3%
Legal Status
119 countries
Fully legal
Billion £ Wallets
120+
Whale addresses
Remaining BTC
1.3M left
Until 2140