BTC/USD — Bitcoin to US Dollar Live Exchange Rate

The live BTC/USD exchange rate is 62,259.40 (Bitcoin to US Dollar), updated in real time. Get BTC/USD over a REST or WebSocket API in JSON or XML, updated approximately every second.

BTC/USD · Bid

62,259.40

Change (since open)

-3.38%

Ask: 62,284.40
High: 64,738.80
Low: 62,165.60
Open: 64,434.70
Close: 62,259.40
Spread: 25.00

Last updated 17:28:10 UTC, 18 Jun 2026. Rates on this page are cached briefly; query the API for sub-second updates.

About BTC/USD

BTC/USD represents the price of Bitcoin — the first and largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization — quoted in US Dollar, the world's primary reserve currency and the most traded currency on the foreign exchange market. A rise in BTC/USD means Bitcoin is gaining value against the US Dollar.

Live-Rates streams the BTC/USD rate in real time alongside 150+ other instruments. The quote above shows the current bid and ask; the difference between them is the spread. For programmatic access, use the API example below.

Get BTC/USD via API

GET https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=BTCUSD

[
  {
    "currency": "BTC/USD",
    "rate": 62,259.40,
    "bid": 62,259.40,
    "ask": 62,284.40,
    "high": 64,738.80,
    "low": 62,165.60,
    "open": 64,434.70,
    "close": "n/a",
    "timestamp": 1781803690143
  }
]

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BTC/USD — FAQ

What is the current BTC/USD exchange rate?

As of the latest update, BTC/USD is trading at a bid of 62,259.40 and an ask of 62,284.40. The rate updates in real time on this page and via the Live-Rates API.

How do I get the live BTC/USD rate via API?

Send a GET request to https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=BTCUSD. The response includes bid, ask, high, low, open and close in JSON (or XML with rate_format=xml). The endpoint is free for up to 3 requests per hour without a key.

What does BTC/USD mean?

BTC/USD is the price of Bitcoin quoted in US Dollar. It shows how much one unit of Bitcoin costs in US Dollar.

Is BTC/USD rate data free?

Yes. You can query the BTC/USD rate for free up to 3 requests per hour without an API key. A free 4-day trial key unlocks unlimited access, and paid plans add unlimited production requests and historical data.

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