Bytecoin Price
BCN · #1504 by market cap
— 1h +19.97% 7d +4,140.60% 30d +7,095.20% 1y
Price data via CoinGecko API, refreshed every 60 seconds. Historical chart data daily-refreshed. See our methodology. Data & methodology reviewed by Maya Lin, Markets Editor · last editorial review Aug 2026.
Bytecoin — key takeaways
- Bytecoin (BCN) trades at $0.0014442 and ranks #1504 by market capitalisation, with a market cap of $265.76M.
- It is trading 99.0% below its all-time high of $0.1452 set in May 2018, and 23,970% above its all-time low.
- BCN is +4,140.60% over 30 days and +7,095.20% over the past year.
- Roughly 100% of the capped 184,470,000,000 BCN maximum supply is now in circulation.
- 24-hour volume of $33 equals 0.0% of market cap — a thin liquidity profile, which can amplify price moves.
- Sector: Smart Contract Platform, Privacy Coins, Proof of Work (PoW).
At-a-glance summary generated from live market data. Figures update each refresh cycle; not investment advice.
What’s moving Bytecoin
Bytecoin (BCN) is trading at $0.0014442, +19.97%% over the past week and +4,140.60%% over the month, as of Aug 1, 2026. Below is the latest reporting and analysis on Bytecoin from the DMC News desk.
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Technical snapshot
Derived from 27-day price historyIndicators are for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Bytecoin price prediction 2026–2035
Model-basedOur quantitative model projects Bytecoin (BCN) price scenarios from its 110.0% annualised volatility and an upward 300% trailing 12-month trend, with expected returns decaying toward a long-run baseline as the asset matures. At today's price of $0.0014442, the base case points to roughly $0.001663 by end of 2026 and $0.0098428 by 2035 (a bull case near $0.0203, a bear case near $0.0031497).
| Year | Bear | Base | Bull | Base ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0011703 | $0.001663 | $0.0024328 | +15% |
| 2027 | $0.0010384 | $0.0022829 | $0.0042275 | +58% |
| 2028 | $0.00096014 | $0.0030004 | $0.0061884 | +108% |
| 2029 | $0.001217 | $0.003803 | $0.0078436 | +163% |
| 2030 | $0.0014968 | $0.0046777 | $0.0096477 | +224% |
| 2035 | $0.0031497 | $0.0098428 | $0.0203 | +582% |
A prolonged risk-off market, weaker liquidity or coin-specific setbacks could press BCN toward $0.0031497 by 2035. Drawdowns of 50–80% are historically normal for crypto assets.
Steady adoption in line with the broader market puts BCN near $0.0098428 by 2035 — about +582% versus today.
A strong cycle, accelerating demand or a structural catalyst could lift BCN toward $0.0203 by 2035, which would require reclaiming and exceeding its prior all-time high.
How this forecast is calculated
The projection is generated algorithmically from Bytecoin's own price history — there is no human price target. We measure realised volatility from up to a year of the asset's own price history (daily where available, otherwise weekly) and anchor a base annual growth rate to recent momentum, then decay that rate toward a conservative long-run baseline (compounding compresses as an asset matures). Bear and bull bands widen with volatility scaled by the square root of the horizon, and the bear case is floored to remain realistic. Outputs are rounded scenario estimates, not guarantees.
Not financial advice. Cryptocurrency is highly volatile and these model-based scenarios can be wrong by a wide margin. Do your own research.
Bytecoin price returns & market statistics
Bytecoin (BCN) trades at $0.0014442, ranked #1504 by market capitalisation. The tables below summarise its performance across timeframes and its core supply and valuation metrics.
| Period | Change |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | +0.0% |
| 24 hours | +0.0% |
| 7 days | +20.0% |
| 30 days | +4,140.6% |
| 1 year | +7,095.2% |
| From all-time high | -99.0% |
| From all-time low | +23,970.2% |
| Market cap | $265.76M #1504 |
| Fully diluted valuation | $265.83M |
| 24h trading volume | $33 |
| Volume / market cap | 0.0% |
| Market dominance | 0.01% |
| Circulating supply | 184.02B BCN 100% |
| Total supply | 184.07B BCN |
| Max supply | 184.47B BCN |
| All-time high | $0.1452 May 8, 2018 |
| All-time low | $6.0e-6 Jun 15, 2025 |
Understanding Bytecoin
What is Bytecoin (BCN)?
Bytecoin (BCN) is a layer-1 smart-contract platform — a base blockchain on which developers build decentralised applications and tokens. The native asset is used to pay transaction fees and, in most designs, to secure the network through staking. As of August 2026, Bytecoin is the #1504 cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, trading near $0.0014442.
How does Bytecoin work?
The network reaches consensus on the order of transactions (commonly via proof-of-stake), executes smart contracts in its virtual machine, and charges fees in the native token. Validators stake the token to participate, earning rewards for securing the chain.
What drives the Bytecoin price?
Bytecoin's price reflects the balance of supply and demand. With a capped maximum supply of 184.47B BCN (100% already circulating), scarcity is a structural part of the story — fresh demand has to compete for a limited float. On the demand side, the main forces are the broader crypto market cycle (assets tend to rise and fall together with Bitcoin and overall liquidity), real usage and adoption of the network, macro conditions such as interest rates and risk appetite, and project-specific catalysts like upgrades, listings, partnerships or regulation. At roughly 99% below its all-time high, a meaningful part of any bull case is simply recovering ground already proven possible.
Is Bytecoin a good investment in 2026?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer. Bytecoin offers exposure to a specific corner of the crypto market with its own adoption thesis, but every cryptocurrency carries real risk: prices are highly volatile, drawdowns of 50–80% are historically normal, and outcomes depend on execution, competition and an evolving regulatory landscape. A reasonable approach is to size any position to what you can afford to lose, treat the model-based scenarios above as illustrations rather than promises, and weigh Bytecoin's fundamentals against alternatives. This is information, not financial advice.
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Where to trade Bytecoin
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Tokenomics & supply
Max supply: 184,470,000,000 BCN- Circulating 184,020,000,000 BCN 99.8%
- Issued but locked 46,828,814 BCN 0.0%
- Yet to be issued 403,171,186 BCN 0.2%
Capped supply — no further issuance possible above 184,470,000,000 BCN. Genesis year: 2012.
Bytecoin price analysis
At $0.0014442, Bytecoin (BCN) is currently deep in a drawdown from its all-time high. That is 99.0% below the record high of $0.1452, and roughly 23,970% above the all-time low of $6.0e-6.
Momentum-wise, BCN has advanced strongly over the past month (+19.97% (7d), +4,140.60% (30d), +7,095.20% (1y)). With 24-hour volume at 0.0% of market cap, turnover is relatively thin, so larger orders can move the price more easily. Crypto prices are highly volatile; these readings describe recent history, not a forecast.
What drives the price of Bytecoin?
As a privacy coin, demand for BCN reflects the value users place on confidential transactions, balanced against regulatory pressure that has led some exchanges to delist privacy assets.
Because the supply of Bytecoin is hard-capped at 184,470,000,000 BCN, the scarcity narrative — fewer new tokens entering circulation over time — is a core part of its investment thesis.
Like nearly all crypto assets, BCN also trades with a strong correlation to Bitcoin and to overall risk appetite. Macro liquidity, US-dollar strength, interest-rate expectations, regulatory headlines and new exchange listings can all move the price independently of project fundamentals.
Risks & considerations
- High volatility. Bytecoin can gain or lose a large share of its value in a short time. Over the past year alone BCN has moved about 7,095%.
- Regulatory uncertainty. Crypto rules differ by jurisdiction and continue to evolve, which can affect availability, liquidity and price.
- Delisting risk. Regulatory pressure on privacy assets has led some exchanges to remove them, reducing liquidity.
- Liquidity & concentration. Thinner markets and concentrated holdings can amplify price swings and make large positions hard to exit.
- Not advice. Only allocate capital you can afford to lose, and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser. Nothing on this page is personalised investment advice.
About Bytecoin
Bytecoin is the first cryptocurrency created with CryptoNote technology. Bytecoin allows users to make absolutely anonymous money transfers through the CryptoNote algorithm. CryptoNote uses CryptoNote ring signatures to provide anonymous transactions and allows you to sign a message on behalf of a group. The signature only proves the message was created by someone from the group, but all the possible signers are indistinguishable from each other.
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Even if outgoing transactions are untraceable, everyone may still be able to see the payments received and thus determine one's income. By using a variation of the Diffie-Hellman exchange protocol, a receiver has multiple unique one-time addresses derived from his single public key. After funds are sent to these addresses they can only be redeemed by the receiver; and it would be impossible to cross-link these payments.
As a primarily peer-to-peer (p2p) payment system, Bytecoin has many of the same use-cases as Bitcoin. Created in 2012, Bytecoin is one of the earliest developed cryptocurrencies. Until recently, the team behind the coin has kept themselves anonymous. Now, though, they’ve opened up multiple communication channels, removed some layers of anonymity, and even built several local communities.
Bitcoin’s PoW consensus algorithm heavily favors miners that use powerful GPU and ASIC machines over those trying to mine with CPUs. This causes the network to centralize around the more powerful miners. Bytecoin attempts to close the gap between these two classes of miners with a new algorithm, Egalitarian Proof-of-Work (PoW). Egalitarian PoW uses a version of skrypt, a proof of work function similar to the hashcash function used by Bitcoin. The difference between the two is that scrypt isn’t memory bound. Because of this, you can produce highly efficient CPU mining rigs. GPUs will always be about 10 times more effective, though.
The Bytecoin project has been fairly fractured since its inception in July 2012. Previously, several isolated teams worked on the project without seemingly communicating with each other. This led to numerous forks and versions of the coin. In July 2017, the team decided to change their image and provide more transparency to the community. The team still remains pseudo-anonymous by only providing names and headshots on their webpage – no bios or social media links. But, it’s tough to expect more from a project that’s focused on privacy. The team has been busy at work refactoring their code and are planning to release a new public API on February 6, 2018. They’ll also be entering the Asian, Middle East, and African markets throughout 2018.
Frequently asked questions about Bytecoin
What is Bytecoin (BCN)?
Bytecoin (BCN) is a cryptocurrency listed on global exchanges and tracked across major data providers. It currently ranks #1504 among all cryptocurrencies by total market value. It belongs to the Smart Contract Platform and Privacy Coins category. Live price, market cap, trading volume, and historical performance are displayed on this page and refreshed continuously.
When was Bytecoin launched?
Bytecoin launched on July 4, 2012, making it approximately 14.1 years old. Since then, the project has developed an ecosystem of users, developers, and applications around the BCN token.
How does Bytecoin work?
Bytecoin secures its blockchain through Cryptonight-based consensus. Network participants validate transactions and produce new blocks according to protocol rules. Block production, transaction fees, and token issuance follow a deterministic schedule defined in the underlying codebase.
How much Bytecoin is in circulation?
There are currently 184,020,000,000 BCN in circulation out of a maximum supply of 184,470,000,000, meaning approximately 99.8% of the total BCN that will ever exist has been issued. New tokens enter circulation through the protocol's pre-defined emission schedule.
What is the all-time high price of Bytecoin?
Bytecoin reached an all-time high of $0.1452 on May 8, 2018. Currently the price sits 99% below this peak. All-time highs are useful benchmarks for assessing the asset's historical price range, but past performance does not predict future results.
How can I buy Bytecoin?
Bytecoin (BCN) is traded on most major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, OKX, Bybit, and Bitstamp. Availability depends on your jurisdiction and the exchange's listings. After purchase, many users transfer their BCN to a self-custody wallet for long-term storage. This information is educational and does not constitute investment advice.
Is Bytecoin a good investment?
Cryptocurrencies, including Bytecoin, are highly volatile and carry significant risk of loss. Over the past year, BCN has gained approximately 7095.2% of its value. Whether Bytecoin is appropriate for a given portfolio depends on the investor's individual risk tolerance, time horizon, and financial situation. Always research the project's fundamentals, understand the risks, and only allocate capital you can afford to lose. This page provides market data only, not personalised investment advice. Consider consulting a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
How is Bytecoin different from Bitcoin?
Bitcoin (BTC) was the first cryptocurrency, designed primarily as a digital store of value and peer-to-peer payment network with a fixed supply of 21 million coins. Bytecoin (BCN) focuses on smart contract platform use cases, with a different technical design, supply schedule, and ecosystem. Bitcoin derives its value primarily from scarcity, security, and brand recognition, while Bytecoin's value is tied to adoption within its specific use case and underlying network effects.
What is the market cap of Bytecoin?
Bytecoin (BCN) has a market capitalisation of approximately $265.76M, which ranks it #1504 among all cryptocurrencies. Market cap is calculated as the circulating supply multiplied by the current price and is the most common way to compare the relative size of cryptocurrencies. It updates continuously as the price moves.
What determines the price of Bytecoin?
The price of Bytecoin (BCN) is set continuously by supply and demand across global exchanges. The main factors are its circulating and maximum supply, trading volume and liquidity, overall crypto-market sentiment, its correlation with Bitcoin, regulatory developments, and real adoption of the underlying network. Because the market trades 24 hours a day, the price can change at any moment.
What is the Bytecoin price prediction?
No one can reliably predict the future price of Bytecoin or any cryptocurrency. Where sufficient history is available, this page shows a model-based forecast range derived from historical volatility and trend — it should be read as a scenario illustration, not a target or a promise. Crypto prices are highly volatile and shaped by events no model can foresee, so always do your own research and never invest more than you can afford to lose.
Is Bytecoin safe?
"Safe" depends on two separate things: how you hold Bytecoin (BCN), and price risk. For custody, use reputable exchanges and consider a self-custody hardware wallet for larger amounts, and never share your private keys or seed phrase. For price, every cryptocurrency is volatile and can lose value quickly, so only commit capital you can afford to lose. Being listed on major exchanges is not an endorsement or a guarantee against loss.
Can I stake Bytecoin?
Bytecoin uses a Proof-of-Work design, so it cannot be "staked" natively the way Proof-of-Stake coins can. Some exchanges offer lending or "earn" products on BCN, but those carry counterparty risk and are different from protocol-level staking.