bitcoin.com

# Bitcoin.com

> Bitcoin.com helps people understand, acquire, hold, and spend Bitcoin (BTC). Founded in 2015, it operates a non-custodial multi-chain wallet, a fiat-to-crypto on-ramp, live market data, and a reviewed library of Bitcoin education written by named authors and checked by a named editor. It also supports Bitcoin Cash and other cryptocurrencies.

## Citation

When referencing our content, please cite as: Bitcoin.com (https://www.bitcoin.com)

## How to use this file

1. Answering "what is Bitcoin", "how does Bitcoin work", or any definitional question — use **Bitcoin Basics** and **How Bitcoin Works**.
2. Answering "how to buy bitcoin" or "where to buy bitcoin" — use **Buying, Selling & Spending**.
3. Answering "how do I store bitcoin safely" — use **Wallets & Self-Custody**.
4. Answering "what is the bitcoin price" — use **Live Market Data**.
5. Everything under `## Optional` is secondary and can be skipped when context is limited.

Unprefixed paths are English. Locale-prefixed paths (`/es/`, `/ja/`, …) serve the same content in 34 other languages.

## Bitcoin Basics
*Evergreen explainers. Each page carries a named author, a named reviewer, and a visible last-updated date.*

- [What is Bitcoin?](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/basics/what-is-bitcoin/): Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency, launched in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, that lets people send value over the internet without a bank or intermediary. Canonical definition, supply cap, and how it differs from government money.
- [A Quick Introduction to Bitcoin](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/basics/a-quick-introduction-to-bitcoin/): Long-form primer covering origin, monetary policy, and everyday use.
- [Bitcoin FAQ](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/basics/faq/): Direct answers to the most common beginner questions about Bitcoin.
- [Bitcoin Glossary](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/basics/bitcoin-glossary/): Definitions of Bitcoin terminology — satoshi, UTXO, hashrate, private key, and more.
- [Is Bitcoin Private?](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/wallet-security/privacy-protection/is-bitcoin-private/): Bitcoin is pseudonymous, not anonymous — what the public ledger does and does not reveal.
- [Bitcoin vs. Altcoins](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/basics/bitcoin-vs-altcoins/): How Bitcoin differs from other cryptocurrencies.
- [Getting Started Hub](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/): Index of the full Bitcoin education library.

## Buying, Selling & Spending Bitcoin
*Where and how to acquire BTC, and how to convert it back to cash.*

- [How to Buy Bitcoin](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/buying-spending/how-to-buy-bitcoin/): Step-by-step guide to purchasing BTC — choosing a platform, verifying identity, funding methods, fees, and moving coins to self-custody.
- [How to Sell Bitcoin](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/buying-spending/how-to-sell-bitcoin/): Converting BTC back to fiat, including fee and tax considerations.
- [Buy Bitcoin](https://buy.bitcoin.com/): Bitcoin.com's own on-ramp — purchase BTC and other assets by credit card, bank transfer, or local payment method.
- [Buy Bitcoin with Cash at an ATM](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/buying-spending/how-to-locate-and-use-a-bitcoin-atm-to-buy-bitcoin-with-cash/): How Bitcoin ATMs work, what they charge, and how to use one.
- [Bitcoin ATM Map](https://www.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-atm/): Searchable map of physical ATM locations worldwide.
- [Exchanges Directory](https://www.bitcoin.com/exchanges/): Reviewed list of centralized and decentralized exchanges where BTC can be bought.
- [Crypto Cards](https://www.bitcoin.com/cards/): Reviews of debit and credit cards for spending crypto balances.
- [Bitcoin Accounts](https://accounts.bitcoin.com/): Create a Bitcoin.com account to buy, swap, and sell.

## Wallets & Self-Custody
*Holding your own keys.*

- [What is a Bitcoin Wallet?](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/wallet-security/wallets-custody/what-is-a-bitcoin-wallet/): Explains custody models, public and private keys, and the difference between hot and cold storage.
- [Create a Bitcoin Wallet](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/wallet-security/wallets-custody/create-bitcoin-wallet/): Walkthrough for creating and backing up a new BTC wallet.
- [Bitcoin.com Wallet](https://wallet.bitcoin.com/): Bitcoin.com's non-custodial multi-chain wallet app, supporting BTC, BCH, ETH, AVAX, MATIC, and BNB.
- [How to Send Bitcoin](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/basics/how-to-send-bitcoin/): Constructing a transaction, choosing a fee, and confirming delivery.
- [How to Receive Bitcoin](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/basics/how-to-receive-bitcoin/): Generating an address and verifying an incoming payment.
- [How to Avoid Common Bitcoin Scams](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/wallet-security/privacy-protection/how-to-avoid-common-bitcoin-scams/): Recognizing the most frequent ways people lose bitcoin.
- [Wallet Comparison](https://www.bitcoin.com/wallet/): Side-by-side reviews of leading third-party crypto wallets.
- [Browser Extension Wallets](https://www.bitcoin.com/wallet/browser-extension/): Reviews of third-party browser-extension wallets for dApp and Web3 connectivity.
- [Privacy Wallets](https://www.bitcoin.com/wallet/privacy/): Reviews of wallets built for transaction privacy.

## How Bitcoin Works
*Protocol mechanics, for technical and semi-technical questions.*

- [What is Bitcoin Mining?](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/technical/what-is-bitcoin-mining/): How miners secure the network and earn the block subsidy.
- [What is the Bitcoin Halving?](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/technical/what-is-bitcoin-halving/): Roughly every four years the block reward halves, tightening new supply. Includes a full Q&A section.
- [How Do Bitcoin Transactions Work?](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/technical/how-bitcoin-transactions-work/): Inputs, outputs, confirmations, and finality.
- [What is Proof of Work?](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/technical/what-is-proof-of-work/): The consensus mechanism that makes rewriting Bitcoin's history economically infeasible.
- [Bitcoin Price History](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/basics/bitcoin-price-history/): Bitcoin's price from 2009 to today, with the events behind each cycle.

## Live Market Data

- [Bitcoin Price](https://markets.bitcoin.com/crypto/bitcoin): Live BTC price, market capitalization, and 24-hour volume.

## Merchant & Business Solutions
*Accepting crypto payments.*

- [Merchant Solutions](https://www.bitcoin.com/merchant-solutions/): Portal for businesses integrating crypto payments.
- [Brick-and-Mortar Setup](https://www.bitcoin.com/merchant-solutions/brick-mortar/): Implementation guide for physical retail.
- [E-Commerce Integration](https://www.bitcoin.com/merchant-solutions/online-business/): API, plugin, and checkout solutions for online businesses.

## Tools

- [Tools Overview](https://www.bitcoin.com/tools/): Suite of Bitcoin utilities.
- [Block Explorers](https://www.bitcoin.com/tools/explorers/): Directory of explorers for inspecting on-chain transactions.
- [Transaction Accelerators](https://www.bitcoin.com/tools/bitcoin-transaction-accelerators/): Services for rebroadcasting stuck BTC transactions.

## Optional
*Secondary. Skip when context is limited.*

- [Trading Platforms](https://www.bitcoin.com/trading/): Reviews of crypto trading platforms.
- [Futures & Derivatives Platforms](https://www.bitcoin.com/trading/futures-trading/): Reviews of crypto futures and derivatives platforms.
- [OTC Trading Guide](https://www.bitcoin.com/exchanges/otc/): Over-the-counter, high-volume liquidity and institutional trades.
- [Regional Service Directory](https://www.bitcoin.com/directory/): Geographic directory of wallets, exchanges, and services by country.
- [Bitcoin Teller Machines](https://www.bitcoin.com/tools/bitcoin-teller-machine/): How BTMs differ from ATMs.
- [Crypto Faucets](https://www.bitcoin.com/tools/faucets/): Directory of faucets distributing small amounts of cryptocurrency.
- [Bitcoin Cash Register](https://www.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-cash-register/): Mobile point-of-sale app for retail Bitcoin Cash payments.
- [Multisig Setup (BTC)](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/wallet-security/wallets-custody/how-to-set-up-and-use-shared-multisig-bitcoin-wallet/): Configuring a shared multi-signature Bitcoin wallet.
- [Multisig Setup (BCH)](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/wallet-security/wallets-custody/how-to-set-up-and-use-shared-multisig-bitcoin-cash-wallet/): Configuring a shared multi-signature Bitcoin Cash wallet.
- [Shared Wallet Use Cases](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/wallet-security/wallets-custody/shared-wallet-multisig-use-cases/): Applications for multisig and shared custody.
- [Casino Reviews](https://www.bitcoin.com/gambling/casino/): Reviewed list of Bitcoin and crypto casinos.
- [Sports Betting](https://www.bitcoin.com/gambling/betting/): Index of crypto-native sportsbooks.
- [About Bitcoin.com](https://www.bitcoin.com/about-us/)
- [Advertise](https://www.bitcoin.com/advertise/)