Bitcoin & crypto, clearly reported.
Live Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoin market data paired with level-headed, sourced coverage — the story and the context on every move. Not financial advice.
The Signal Board
All markets →Top Coins
All coins →| # | Coin | Price | 24h | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $63,885.99 | -0.49% | $1.27T | |
| 2 | $1,790.20 | -0.35% | $215.72B | |
| 3 | $1.00 | +0.00% | $140.00B | |
| 4 | $575.39 | -0.08% | $80.55B | |
| 5 | $1.10 | -0.57% | $63.72B | |
| 6 | $1.00 | 0.00% | $60.03B | |
| 7 | $76.95 | -1.44% | $36.55B | |
| 8 | $0.3299 | -0.15% | $28.57B | |
| 9 | $0.0735 | -0.89% | $10.80B | |
| 10 | $0.1661 | -0.54% | $5.90B | |
| 11 | $0.1876 | -1.52% | $5.72B | |
| 12 | $1.60 | +0.95% | $5.55B |
The Digital Take
How it works →The story
Bitcoin is a fixed-supply, proof-of-work network: 21 million coins maximum, issuance halving about every four years, blocks every ~10 minutes, secured by miners rather than any central issuer. Its market cap and liquidity are consistently the largest in crypto, and it is the benchmark other assets are priced against.
The context
That scarcity narrative is Bitcoin’s strength and its stress test. Because it is the market’s reserve asset, its moves set the tone for everything else — but it is still volatile, sensitive to macro liquidity and rates, and not immune to deep drawdowns. Spot ETFs widened access, yet they also tie Bitcoin more tightly to traditional-market flows. Owning it is a bet on adoption and monetary hedging over years, not a guarantee of gains.
The Digital Take is reasoning and data from the Bitcoin Digital Editorial team — context, not a buy or sell call. Not financial advice.
DeFi Snapshot
Data desks →Source: DefiLlama · top 10 protocols by TVL
Explore data desks →Free Tools
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About Bitcoin Digital →About Bitcoin Digital
What is Bitcoin Digital?
Bitcoin Digital is an independent, crypto-only news and market-data publication. We pair live, keyless market data with sourced, honest journalism — and frame every story with “The Digital Take,” a plain read of what happened and why it matters.
Is Bitcoin Digital the same as the “Bitcoin Digital” trading app or auto-trader?
No. Bitcoin Digital is an independent crypto news and market-data publication. We are not affiliated with, and do not endorse, any auto-trading bot, celebrity-endorsed investment scheme or “get rich” app that uses a similar name. We never promise profits and we do not sell or operate any trading product.
What is “The Digital Take”?
It is our editorial framing device: every market story gets a plain read of what happened (tightly sourced) and what it means (the honest so-what), attributed to the Bitcoin Digital Editorial team. It is a clarity tool — context, not a buy or sell call — and it always carries a “not financial advice” line.
Do you cover stocks or other assets?
No. Bitcoin Digital is crypto-only by design — Bitcoin, Ethereum, altcoins, meme coins, stablecoins and DeFi. We keep our focus narrow so our coverage and data stay deep and reliable.
How is Bitcoin Digital different from a price aggregator?
Aggregators show numbers; Bitcoin Digital pairs live data with honest journalism and the Digital Take method in a single product — so you get both the figure and the informed context around it.
Our data & method
Where does your price data come from?
Live price, 24-hour change, volume and sparklines come from Binance. Market cap is the live price multiplied by a curated circulating-supply figure. Fear & Greed is from Alternative.me and DeFi data from DefiLlama. We do not use quota-limited aggregators, and we never fabricate values.
Why don’t you use CoinGecko or CoinMarketCap?
We deliberately rely on keyless, quota-free sources so our live data keeps working reliably. Binance market data plus a curated supply registry gives us prices and market caps without hitting the rate limits that break aggregator-backed sites.
How do you calculate market capitalisation?
Market cap is the live price multiplied by a curated circulating-supply figure we maintain for each coin. Supplies are estimates and we keep them current, so our market caps can differ slightly from other sources; we explain this openly rather than presenting a black box.
How often does the data update?
The ticker and coin prices refresh on a short cycle (typically under a minute), and the Top Coins table and market data on a few-minute cache. If a source is briefly unavailable we show the last known-good value and label it, rather than showing a blank or a fabricated number.
Trust & standards
Is this financial advice?
No. Nothing on Bitcoin Digital is financial advice. Our coverage and “Digital Take” reads are informational and never buy or sell recommendations. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.
Are your writers real? Do you use AI?
Yes, real people are accountable for our coverage, and we are honest about using AI assistance in our workflow. Our approach is documented in our editorial guidelines. We do not invent staff, biographies or photos.
Why do you publish under one “Bitcoin Digital Staff” byline?
Because it is honest. Rather than fabricate named personas with stock photos, we publish transparently as a newsroom while we are small, with a human editor accountable for every claim. When real named journalists join, they will appear with genuine credentials.
How do you make money?
Through advertising and affiliate relationships, all disclosed. We never take payment for positive coverage, and we never present sponsored content as independent editorial.
How do I report an error?
We welcome corrections. See our corrections page — accuracy matters more than being first, and every correction is logged publicly.
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Do I need an account?
No. Bitcoin Digital is free to read and requires no account. Tools like the watchlist run locally in your browser.
Are the tools really free?
Yes. All of our converters, calculators and trackers are free and require no sign-up. They are provided for planning and information only, and never as financial advice.
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