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BTC/USD

Bitcoin vs. US Dollar (CFD)

Bitcoin vs US Dollar — trade the largest cryptocurrency by market cap as a CFD, with no wallet required.

Trade BTC/USDTry a demo
Contract size
1
Margin
3% of position value
Minimum trade
0.01 lot
Hours (server time)
7 days · closed Sat 12:00–19:00
Price chart

BTC/USD price history.

Last price (bid)80,589.31+316.61 (+0.39%)todayas of Oct 25, 04:15 server time (GMT+3)

Prices are our trading platform's bid for BTCUSD. Times are server time, New York + 7 hours (GMT+3 now). Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Charts by TradingView

Day's range
80,052.90 – 80,757.77
52-week range
57,626.74 – 116,339.89

Performance

1 week
−1.09%
1 month
−4.38%
3 months
+25.85%
Year to date
−8.00%
1 year
−27.29%
Trading costs

What a BTC/USD trade costs.

The spread when you open, shown live above, and a swap for each night the position stays open. Spreads widen around news and at low liquidity.

Overnight swap
Long-6,733.2≈ -$67.33
Short-4,629.08≈ -$46.29
Points per lot · tripled on Wednesday
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Contract specifications

BTC/USD in detail.

Read from our trading platform daily. The specification in MetaTrader 5 always prevails.

Trading week (server time)

  • Mon: 00:05–24:00
  • Tue: 00:05–24:00
  • Wed: 00:05–24:00
  • Thu: 00:05–24:00
  • Fri: 00:05–24:00
  • Sat: 00:05–12:00, 19:00–24:00
  • Sun: 00:05–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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Server time is New York time + 7 hours.

Symbol
BTCUSD
Description
Bitcoin vs. US Dollar (CFD)
Contract size
1
Lot size
0.01 – 10.00, step 0.01
Digits
2
Margin
3% of position value
Quote currency
USD
Swap long / short
-6,733.2 / -4,629.08 points
Triple swap
Wednesday
Execution
Market, STP-first
Seasonality

BTC/USD month by month.

The change in each calendar month, from our platform's month-end closing prices (bid). Our history for this instrument starts in September 2022.

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026−10.83%−14.66%+2.22%+12.12%−3.92%−20.24%+7.31%+25.39%+5.94%−3.44%
2025+8.73%−17.53%−2.15%+14.72%+10.81%+2.68%+8.33%−6.37%+5.04%−4.54%−16.65%−3.87%
2024−0.07%+44.53%+15.45%−15.53%+13.00%−8.49%+4.33%−8.74%+8.25%+9.85%+38.22%−3.06%
2023+38.71%+0.87%+22.67%+3.34%−7.58%+12.08%−3.89%−10.97%+4.09%+27.96%+8.97%+12.55%
2022−3.81%+5.05%−16.15%−3.32%
Average+9.14%+3.30%+9.55%+3.66%+3.08%−3.49%+4.02%−0.17%+3.90%+9.58%+3.60%+0.57%
Months higher2/42/43/43/42/42/43/41/44/53/42/41/4

Month to date · Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

News and events

BTC/USD: related news and releases.

Our analysis

  • Bitcoin Slips Under $80,000 in Thin Weekend Liquidity

    Oct 24, 2026

  • Bitcoin and Ether Extend Correction as Yields and Oil Reprice Risk

    Oct 9, 2026

  • Bitcoin Prints $85,000 as Short Liquidations Clear the Path Higher

    Sep 23, 2026

Recent headlines

  • Crypto longs lose $404 million in four hours as bitcoin briefly slips below $80,000

    The Block · Oct 24, 20:44

  • Crypto under weekend pressure, bitcoin slides below $80,000 on U.S. Middle East evacuations

    CoinDesk · Oct 24, 18:11

  • Bitcoin falls back into the cloud as Altcoin reversal warnings stack up

    Kitco · Oct 23, 17:27

  • Bitcoin ETFs swing back to net outflows as $636 million in withdrawals erase previous day’s inflows

    The Block · Oct 23, 14:39

  • Bitcoin slides below $81,500 as tech stock sell-off spreads to Asian equities

    The Block · Oct 23, 05:21

  • Bitcoin closes higher above the cloud as Altcoin warnings build

    Kitco · Oct 22, 18:39

Headlines from other publishers, linked to the original article. They are not written or endorsed by GCC Brokers.

Key releases

  • Durable Goods Orders MoMUSD

    Oct 27, 15:30 · Forecast 0.6% · Previous 0%

  • Fed Interest Rate DecisionUSD

    Oct 28, 21:00 · Forecast 4% · Previous 4%

  • Fed Press ConferenceUSD

    Oct 28, 21:30

  • Core PCE Price Index MoMUSD

    Oct 29, 15:30 · Forecast 0.3% · Previous 0.2%

  • GDP Growth Rate QoQ AdvUSD

    Oct 29, 15:30 · Forecast 3.2% · Previous 2.2%

  • Personal Income MoMUSD

    Oct 29, 15:30 · Forecast 0.3% · Previous 0.2%

High-impact releases for USD over the next 7 days, in server time (GMT+3). Dots on the 1D and 5D charts mark recent releases.

About

About BTC/USD

BTC/USD represents the price of one Bitcoin quoted in US dollars. Bitcoin is the world's first and largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates on a decentralised blockchain network with a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins.

Bitcoin has evolved from a niche digital asset into a mainstream financial instrument traded by institutions, hedge funds, and retail traders. Its price is influenced by macroeconomic conditions, regulatory developments, Bitcoin halving cycles, on-chain metrics, and broader crypto market sentiment.

At GCC Brokers, BTC/USD is available as a CFD — meaning you can trade Bitcoin's price movements without owning the underlying asset or managing a crypto wallet. All trades are executed automatically, with no manual intervention.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a crypto wallet to trade BTC/USD?

No. BTC/USD at GCC Brokers is a CFD (Contract for Difference). You trade the price movement of Bitcoin without owning or storing the cryptocurrency itself. No wallet, no private keys, no blockchain fees.

What are the trading hours for BTC/USD?

BTC/USD trades seven days a week, with a scheduled break on Saturday; the exact hours, in server time, are in the specifications above. Unlike traditional forex, it stays open over the weekend apart from that break, though liquidity may be thinner during off-peak hours.

What leverage is available for Bitcoin trading?

BTC/USD carries a fixed margin rate, shown on this page and on the Margin schedule page; it stays the same whatever your account leverage. Leverage amplifies both gains and losses, so size positions carefully.

What drives the Bitcoin price?

Key drivers include Bitcoin halving events (every ~4 years), institutional adoption, regulatory news (SEC, EU MiCA), macroeconomic conditions (interest rates, inflation), on-chain supply metrics, and overall crypto market sentiment.

Can I go short on Bitcoin?

Yes. CFD trading allows you to take both long (buy) and short (sell) positions. If you believe Bitcoin's price will fall, you can open a short position and profit from the decline.

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Trade BTC/USD on MT5.

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Live priceMarket openMarket closedConnecting…
Sell (bid)80,632.00
Buy (ask)80,772.00
Spread
140.00
Digits
2
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