{"id":40040,"date":"2014-02-11T20:32:53","date_gmt":"2014-02-11T15:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=40040"},"modified":"2026-10-13T13:42:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:12:43","slug":"bitcoin-exchange-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/02\/bitcoin-exchange-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check the Bitcoin Exchange Rate Quickly (BTC to USD, INR)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In February 2014, when Bitcoin&#8217;s total market value was about $8 billion and 1 BTC traded near $700, Bing beat Google by showing the <strong>bitcoin exchange rate<\/strong> right in search results using Coinbase data. I routinely checked rates like USD to INR on Google, but Google showed nothing for Bitcoin back then. Today every major search engine and dozens of sites show live BTC prices. Here are the fastest ways to check.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-64678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/bitcoin-exchange-rate-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Bitcoin exchange rate\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/bitcoin-exchange-rate-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/bitcoin-exchange-rate-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/bitcoin-exchange-rate-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/bitcoin-exchange-rate-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/bitcoin-exchange-rate.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Search &#8220;bitcoin to usd&#8221; or &#8220;btc to inr&#8221; on Google or Bing for an instant live rate and chart. For more detail, use CoinMarketCap or CoinGecko, which average prices across many exchanges. The price you actually get when buying or selling depends on your exchange and its fees.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad8af75ae248\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad8af75ae248\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/02\/bitcoin-exchange-rate\/#Fastest_ways_to_check_the_Bitcoin_exchange_rate\" >Fastest ways to check the Bitcoin exchange rate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/02\/bitcoin-exchange-rate\/#Why_Bitcoin_rates_differ_between_sites\" >Why Bitcoin rates differ between sites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/02\/bitcoin-exchange-rate\/#Set_Bitcoin_price_alerts\" >Set Bitcoin price alerts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/02\/bitcoin-exchange-rate\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/02\/bitcoin-exchange-rate\/#What_is_1_Bitcoin_in_USD_today\" >What is 1 Bitcoin in USD today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/02\/bitcoin-exchange-rate\/#Can_I_buy_a_fraction_of_a_Bitcoin\" >Can I buy a fraction of a Bitcoin?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/02\/bitcoin-exchange-rate\/#Which_site_has_the_most_accurate_Bitcoin_price\" >Which site has the most accurate Bitcoin price?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fastest_ways_to_check_the_Bitcoin_exchange_rate\"><\/span>Fastest ways to check the Bitcoin exchange rate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Google or Bing:<\/strong> type &#8220;1 btc to usd&#8221;, &#8220;bitcoin price&#8221; or &#8220;btc to inr&#8221; for a live converter and chart.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/bitcoin\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CoinMarketCap<\/a>: price, market cap, volume and historical data.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/bitcoin\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CoinGecko<\/a>: similar data plus prices across exchanges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exchange apps:<\/strong> Coinbase, Kraken, Binance and Indian exchanges such as CoinDCX and WazirX show the rate you can trade at.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finance apps:<\/strong> Google Finance, Yahoo Finance and many banking apps track BTC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phone widgets:<\/strong> add a crypto price widget to your home screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Bitcoin_rates_differ_between_sites\"><\/span>Why Bitcoin rates differ between sites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Each exchange has its own buyers and sellers, so prices vary slightly.<\/li>\n<li>Aggregators show an average across exchanges.<\/li>\n<li>INR prices on Indian exchanges can include a premium, plus taxes and fees.<\/li>\n<li>Prices move every second, so a quote may be a few seconds old.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_Bitcoin_price_alerts\"><\/span>Set Bitcoin price alerts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>CoinMarketCap, CoinGecko and most exchange apps let you set alerts when BTC crosses a price you choose, so you don&#8217;t have to keep checking.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin is highly volatile. This guide only explains how to check prices; it isn&#8217;t investment advice.<\/p>\n<p>More quick search tricks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/11\/desktop-google-voice-search\/\">use Google voice search on desktop<\/a> to ask &#8220;what&#8217;s the price of bitcoin?&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_1_Bitcoin_in_USD_today\"><\/span>What is 1 Bitcoin in USD today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Search &#8220;1 btc to usd&#8221; on Google for the live rate. It changes constantly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_buy_a_fraction_of_a_Bitcoin\"><\/span>Can I buy a fraction of a Bitcoin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. One Bitcoin divides into 100 million satoshis, so you can buy small amounts.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_site_has_the_most_accurate_Bitcoin_price\"><\/span>Which site has the most accurate Bitcoin price?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Aggregators like CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko give a good market average. Your exchange shows the price you&#8217;ll actually pay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In February 2014, when Bitcoin&#8217;s total market value was about $8 billion and 1 BTC traded near $700, Bing beat&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":64678,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-google"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40040","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40040"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40040\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65505,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40040\/revisions\/65505"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64678"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40040"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40040"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}