Bitcoin price in GBP (British pound) today

What it is in GBP

Sources: BTC/USD: Coinbase, USD/GBP: ECB reference rate (Frankfurter) · as of 22 Oct 2026, 21:53 London · currency prices computed by 21btc as BTC/USD × the USD/currency rate

Calculated at the live rates above, before fees and spread. Not investment advice.

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The BTC to GBP rate in numbers

Quick reference for GBP (British pound): 1 BTC = £60,659; 1 GBP = 1,649 sats; 1,000 GBP = 1,648,555 sats. The price comes from BTC/USD and the reference rate of 0.748 GBP per dollar.

Examples at this currency's scale: £50 is about 0.000824 BTC (82,428 sats), £500 is about 0.00824 BTC, and £5,000 is about 0.0824 BTC. Before fees and spread.

BTC/USD price moves: −4.1% over 24 hours; −1.2% since the Oct 15 close; −5.9% since the Sep 22 close (UTC daily closes, Bitstamp). These are dollar moves, not GBP moves: the GBP exchange rate changes too, and we only keep today's rate, so we do not show a change in GBP itself.

The GBP rate is a reference rate: ECB reference rate (Frankfurter), as of 22 Oct 2026, 15:00 London. The source publishes it once a day, so on weekends it can be the previous day's. For comparison: 1 GBP ≈ 1.19 EUR.

Sort the 20 currencies on this site by the number in the BTC price and GBP lands at #20 (neighbours: BTC/CHF 66,698). Where it sits depends only on the scale of the currency unit, not on its strength.

Where the GBP price comes from

The British pound price of Bitcoin is the BTC/USD quote (Coinbase) multiplied by the USD/GBP rate (ECB reference rate (Frankfurter), as of 22 Oct 2026, 15:00 London). The source publishes the rate once a day, so on weekends and holidays it can be the previous day's. Local exchanges can trade at a premium or discount.

United Kingdom in the holders tracker

Government list entry (“United Kingdom”): 61,245 BTC, #3 in the list. Companies and funds from the country in the list: 24, together 22,888 BTC; the largest: WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin (19,260 BTC), The Smarter Web Company PLC (2,830 BTC), B HODL (167 BTC). Source: bitcointreasuries.net, data as of 22 Oct 2026, 13:35 London.

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Sources: BTC/USD: Coinbase, USD/GBP: ECB reference rate (Frankfurter) · as of 22 Oct 2026, 21:53 London · currency prices computed by 21btc as BTC/USD × the USD/currency rate

FAQ

How is the BTC price in GBP calculated?

The live BTC/USD price (Coinbase) multiplied by the USD/GBP reference rate (ECB reference rate (Frankfurter)). Local-currency exchanges can differ slightly.

How many sats are in 1 GBP?

At the current rate 1 GBP ≈ 1,649 sats, calculated at 22 Oct 2026, 21:53 London (London time); it moves with the price.

Why does the price differ from my exchange?

An exchange has its own liquidity, spread and fees. Here the BTC/USD price is converted at a reference currency rate. For a trade, use the order book of your exchange.

Is the rate official?

The currency rate is the reference rate of ECB reference rate (Frankfurter). The BTC/USD price is a market price, not an official one.

How many sats are in one Bitcoin?

100,000,000. A sat (satoshi) is the smallest unit of Bitcoin.

How many GBP do I need for 0.001 BTC?

At the current rate £60.66. That is 100,000 sats. Before fees and spread.

How many sats do £50 and £500 buy?

About 82,428 and 824,277 sats respectively, at the same rate and before fees.

Sources: BTC/USD: Coinbase, USD/GBP: ECB reference rate (Frankfurter) · as of 22 Oct 2026, 21:53 London · currency prices computed by 21btc as BTC/USD × the USD/currency rate