Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)

Wrapped Bitcoin, also known as wBTC, is a modified version of Bitcoin. It’s equal to the price of Bitcoin but comes with the added flexibility of the ERC-20 token and faster transactions.

Asset type Token
Name Wrapped Bitcoin
Symbol WBTC
Standard ERC-20
Supported Protocols Ethereum
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Bringing liquidity to the Ethereum network

Wrapped Bitcoin changes the scales of exchanges and their trading volume. Most trades occur on centralized platforms with Bitcoin and make it possible for Bitcoin to be used for token trades.

Reading Wrapped Bitcoin with Crypto APIs

Wrapped Bitcoin is issued on ERC-20 and settles on Ethereum. Crypto APIs reads it the same way it reads every other token on those networks — one REST call for balances, transfers and contract metadata, with no node to run and no separate integration per chain.

Token transfers

List full Wrapped Bitcoin token transfer history for any token contract or address, with pagination and real-time updates.

Token balances

Read current Wrapped Bitcoin token holdings for any address in a single call.

Contract metadata

Get token contract details — symbol, name, decimals, and total supply — for any supported token.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which blockchain does Wrapped Bitcoin run on?

Wrapped Bitcoin settles on Ethereum. Reading its balances and transfers means calling the ERC-20 contract rather than the address endpoint you would use for the chain's native coin.

What kind of token is Wrapped Bitcoin?

It is a token on the ERC-20 standard.

Can I test Wrapped Bitcoin without spending real funds?

Yes — the same endpoints serve Ethereum's Sepolia testnet, so you can build and verify an integration end to end before you touch mainnet.

How do I read Wrapped Bitcoin balances and transfers?

Use Address Latest for current state and recent activity — it needs no setup and answers for roughly the last 14 days. For a full history, Address History requires the address to be synced first, which then bills per address per day for as long as it stays synced.

What does reading Wrapped Bitcoin data cost?

It depends on the endpoint family rather than on Wrapped Bitcoin itself: single-record calls are charged per request, while list endpoints are charged per page returned, and a synced address adds a daily monitoring charge. The pricing calculator has the current per-chain figures.