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Bitcoin can be bought in fractions, not whole coins

Original: Bitcoin ownership is not all-or-nothing. One BTC contains 100 million satoshis, so users can buy and hold fractions such

Commentators are reminding users that Bitcoin does not need to be bought whole. One BTC is divisible into 100 million satoshis, so people can hold amounts like 0.01 or 0.001 BTC. They also note the difference between Bitcoin's technical minimum unit and the minimum purchase amounts set by exchanges, which can confuse newcomers.

Why now: Ongoing retail interest in Bitcoin is prompting explanations of how fractional ownership works

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• Bitcoin ownership is not all-or-nothing. One BTC contains 100 million satoshis, so users can buy and hold fractions such as 0.01 BTC or 0.001 BTC. Bitcoin's technical minimum and an exchange's minimum purchase are different things. Full explanation: https://… · thenewsink

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