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Bitcoin Gold Overview
24h High
$0.57
24h Low
$0.57
24h Change
-0.01%
7d Change
+11.10%
30d Change
+4.77%
Volume 24h
$240.13
Market Cap
$11.14M
Circulating Supply
19.54M BTG
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About Bitcoin Gold
Bitcoin Gold (BTG) is a digital currency that aims to decentralize the process of Bitcoin mining by utilizing GPU hardware, making it more accessible to a wider range of users. BTG is based on the original Bitcoin blockchain but incorporates a different mining algorithm, Equihash, to promote decentralization and prevent the concentration of mining power. BTG was created in 2017 as a fork of Bitcoin, and it maintains similar features such as a limited supply cap of 21 million coins. BTG can be used for peer-to-peer transactions, as well as for mining on GPU hardware to earn rewards for securing the network. BTG aims to provide a more decentralized and democratic approach to mining, empowering individual miners and promoting wider participation in the mining process.
Bitcoin Gold was brought to life by a group of developers spearheaded by Jack Liao in 2017. Motivated by a vision to make Bitcoin more egalitarian and decentralized, Liao and his team designed Bitcoin Gold to be mineable via GPUs (Graphic Processing Units) in contrast to Bitcoin, which leans heavily on ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) mining, a method that can be both specialized and expensive.
Bitcoin Gold (BTG) serves purposes akin to Bitcoin and a myriad of other cryptocurrencies. It facilitates peer-to-peer transactions, acts as a store of value, and stands as an investment instrument. BTG can be leveraged for both online and in-person transactions and is tradable on several cryptocurrency exchanges. One of Bitcoin Gold's primary objectives is to encourage more inclusive and decentralized mining. By making mining feasible for a broader swath of individuals equipped with GPUs, it seeks to offset the dominance of pricier, specialized ASIC miners prevalent in Bitcoin's mining landscape.
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Bitcoin Gold Market Data
The live Bitcoin Gold price today is $0.57 USD with a 24-hour trading volume of $240.13 USD. We update our BTG to USD price in real-time. Bitcoin Gold is down 0.01% in the last 24 hours.
The current market cap is $11,137,796.22 USD. The circulating supply is 19,539,973 BTG out of a max supply of 21,000,000 BTG.