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BTC/JPY: 1 Bitcoin equals ¥16,145,000.00 JPY
Last update: 5:02 PM, January 22, 2025
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The current price of Bitcoin is ¥16,145,000.00 per BTC. With a circulating supply of 19,813,643 BTC, it means that Bitcoin has a total market cap of ¥321,905,516,099,704.30. The amount of Bitcoin traded has fallen by ¥3,940,308,894,668 in the last 24 hours, which is a 40.59% decrease. Additionally, in the last day, ¥9,706,732,025,960 worth of BTC has been traded.
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About Bitcoin
The world’s first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is stored and exchanged securely on the internet through a digital ledger known as a blockchain. Bitcoins are divisible into smaller units known as satoshis — each satoshi is worth 0.00000001 bitcoin.
Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralized cryptocurrency that was first described in a 2008 whitepaper by an individual or group of individuals using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. Launched in January 2009, Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer online currency that enables transactions to occur directly between equal, independent network participants without the need for an intermediary. Bitcoin was created with the intention of allowing online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution. Bitcoin is the first-ever cryptocurrency to come into actual use and has inspired the development of thousands of competing projects. The entire cryptocurrency market, now worth more than $2 trillion, is based on the idea realized by Bitcoin: money that can be sent and received by anyone, anywhere in the world without reliance on trusted intermediaries, such as banks and financial services companies.
Bitcoin operates on a technology known as blockchain, a decentralized ledger of all transactions that is used to record transactions across many computers so that any involved record cannot be altered retroactively, without the alteration of all subsequent blocks. Bitcoin transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded on the blockchain. Bitcoin mining, the process by which new bitcoins are entered into circulation, involves solving computationally difficult puzzles to discover a new block, which is added to the blockchain. The supply of Bitcoin is limited and will never exceed 21,000,000 coins. New coins are created during the process known as mining, where transactions are added to blocks, which are in turn added to the blockchain.
Bitcoin's most unique advantage is that it was the first cryptocurrency to appear on the market. It has managed to create a global community and has given birth to an entirely new industry of millions of enthusiasts who create, invest in, trade, and use Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in their everyday lives. Bitcoin's primary use case is as a decentralized store of value. In other words, it provides for ownership rights as a physical asset or as a unit of account. Bitcoin also aims to be a medium of exchange for goods and services, although it is currently used more for the former than the latter.
Bitcoin's original inventor is known under a pseudonym, Satoshi Nakamoto. As of 2021, the true identity of the person — or organization — that is behind the alias remains unknown. On October 31, 2008, Nakamoto published Bitcoin’s whitepaper, which described in detail how a peer-to-peer, online currency could be implemented. Just two months later, on January 3, 2009, Nakamoto mined the first block on the Bitcoin network, known as the genesis block, thus launching the world’s first cryptocurrency. The first known Bitcoin commercial transaction occurred on May 22, 2010, when programmer Laszlo Hanyecz traded 10,000 Bitcoins for two pizzas. This event is now known as “Bitcoin Pizza Day.” Over the years a large number of people have contributed to improving the cryptocurrency’s software by patching vulnerabilities and adding new features. Bitcoin’s source code repository on GitHub lists more than 750 contributors.
How Bitcoin and Japanese Yen differ
Dive into the world of digital and traditional currencies as we explore the key differences between Bitcoin and Japanese Yen. Bitcoin, a decentralized cryptocurrency, operates on a technology known as blockchain, a ledger of all transactions that ensures the integrity of records. It's a peer-to-peer online currency that enables transactions to occur directly between network participants without intermediaries. Bitcoin's supply is finite, capped at 21,000,000 coins, and new coins are created through a process known as mining. It aims to be a medium of exchange for goods and services, although it's currently used more as a store of value. On the other hand, the Japanese Yen is a traditional, centralized currency controlled by the Bank of Japan. Unlike Bitcoin, its supply is not finite and can be adjusted by the central bank to manage economic conditions. The Yen is primarily used as a medium of exchange for goods and services within Japan and in international trade. While Bitcoin transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography, Yen transactions are verified through a centralized banking system. Understanding these differences can help you navigate the evolving landscape of global finance.
Frequently asked questions
How much is 1 Bitcoin in JPY?
Right now, 1 Bitcoin is worth about ¥16,145,000.
How much BTC could I buy for 1 JPY?
Based on the current rate, you could get 0.00000006 BTC for 1 JPY.
How much has the price of Bitcoin changed?
Bitcoin price has been declining. Since yesterday, the exchange rate of Bitcoin has decreased. Since last month, the exchange rate of Bitcoin has increased. Since this time last year, the price of Bitcoin has increased.
How do I calculate or convert BTC to JPY?
You can use our BTC to JPY calculator at the top of this page to convert any amount of BTC to JPY. We've also created a couple of quick reference tables for the most popular conversions. For example, 5 JPY is equivalent to 0.00000031 BTC. Inversely, 5 BTC will cost about ¥80,725,000.01
How can I buy 1 Bitcoin on Coinbase?
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The exchange rate of Bitcoin is decreasing.
The current value of 1 BTC is ¥16,145,000 JPY. In other words, to buy 5 Bitcoin, it would cost you ¥80,725,000 JPY. Inversely, ¥1 JPY would allow you to trade for 0.00000006 BTC while ¥50 JPY would convert to 0.00000310 BTC, not including platform or gas fees.
In the last 7 days, the exchange rate has increased by 5.01%. Meanwhile, in the last 24 hours, the rate has changed by 1.22%, which means that the the highest exchange rate of 1 BTC to Japanese Yen was ¥16,686,633.32 JPY and the lowest 24 hour value was 1 BTC for ¥16,177,230.77 JPY. This time last month, the value of 1 BTC was ¥14,948,665 JPY, which is a 9.05% decrease from where it is now. Looking back a year, Bitcoin has changed by ¥5,703,538 JPY.
BTC to JPY performance history
Price 24H ago | Change 24H | Price 1W ago | Change 1W | Price 1M ago | Change 1M | Price 1Y ago | Change 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
¥16,320,511.07 JPY | -1.22% | ¥16,535,035.42 JPY | 5.01% | ¥14,948,664.61 JPY | 9.05% | ¥5,703,538.14 JPY | 165.29% |
BTC to JPY
Amount | Today at 5:02 pm |
|---|---|
0.5 BTC | ¥8,072,500.00 |
1 BTC | ¥16,145,000.00 |
5 BTC | ¥80,725,000.01 |
10 BTC | ¥161,450,000.02 |
50 BTC | ¥807,250,000.08 |
100 BTC | ¥1,614,500,000.16 |
500 BTC | ¥8,072,500,000.80 |
1,000 BTC | ¥16,145,000,001.59 |
JPY to BTC
Amount | Today at 5:02 pm |
|---|---|
0.5 JPY | 0.00000003 BTC |
1 JPY | 0.00000006 BTC |
5 JPY | 0.00000031 BTC |
10 JPY | 0.00000062 BTC |
50 JPY | 0.00000310 BTC |
100 JPY | 0.00000619 BTC |
500 JPY | 0.000031 BTC |
1,000 JPY | 0.000062 BTC |
Today vs. 24 hours ago
Amount | Today at 5:02 pm | 24 hours ago | 24H Change |
|---|---|---|---|
0.5 BTC | ¥8,072,500.00 | ¥8,168,813.83 | -1.18% |
1 BTC | ¥16,145,000.00 | ¥16,337,627.65 | -1.18% |
5 BTC | ¥80,725,000.01 | ¥81,688,138.27 | -1.18% |
10 BTC | ¥161,450,000.02 | ¥163,376,276.53 | -1.18% |
50 BTC | ¥807,250,000.08 | ¥816,881,382.67 | -1.18% |
100 BTC | ¥1,614,500,000.16 | ¥1,633,762,765.34 | -1.18% |
500 BTC | ¥8,072,500,000.80 | ¥8,168,813,826.70 | -1.18% |
1,000 BTC | ¥16,145,000,001.59 | ¥16,337,627,653.41 | -1.18% |
Today vs. 1 month ago
Amount | Today at 5:02 pm | 1 months ago | 1M Change |
|---|---|---|---|
0.5 BTC | ¥8,072,500.00 | ¥7,437,528.67 | +8.54% |
1 BTC | ¥16,145,000.00 | ¥14,875,057.33 | +8.54% |
5 BTC | ¥80,725,000.01 | ¥74,375,286.66 | +8.54% |
10 BTC | ¥161,450,000.02 | ¥148,750,573.33 | +8.54% |
50 BTC | ¥807,250,000.08 | ¥743,752,866.64 | +8.54% |
100 BTC | ¥1,614,500,000.16 | ¥1,487,505,733.27 | +8.54% |
500 BTC | ¥8,072,500,000.80 | ¥7,437,528,666.36 | +8.54% |
1,000 BTC | ¥16,145,000,001.59 | ¥14,875,057,332.71 | +8.54% |
Today vs. 1 year ago
Amount | Today at 5:02 pm | 1 year ago | 1Y Change |
|---|---|---|---|
0.5 BTC | ¥8,072,500.00 | ¥2,996,495.86 | +169.40% |
1 BTC | ¥16,145,000.00 | ¥5,992,991.72 | +169.40% |
5 BTC | ¥80,725,000.01 | ¥29,964,958.62 | +169.40% |
10 BTC | ¥161,450,000.02 | ¥59,929,917.23 | +169.40% |
50 BTC | ¥807,250,000.08 | ¥299,649,586.17 | +169.40% |
100 BTC | ¥1,614,500,000.16 | ¥599,299,172.33 | +169.40% |
500 BTC | ¥8,072,500,000.80 | ¥2,996,495,861.67 | +169.40% |
1,000 BTC | ¥16,145,000,001.59 | ¥5,992,991,723.33 | +169.40% |
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