Bitcoin: The Most Expensive Cryptocurrency, Reaching Rp1.5 Billion per Coin

Bitcoin is currently the most expensive cryptocurrency. According to Coinmarketcap data, as of 9:12 WIB on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, one Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at US$93,880, equivalent to Rp1.5 billion (assuming an exchange rate of Rp16,000 per US$).

Last week, Bitcoin's price even briefly surpassed US$108,000 or Rp1.7 billion per unit. According to Reuters, the price surge was triggered by statements from US President-elect Donald Trump regarding plans to create strategic Bitcoin reserves.

The next most expensive cryptocurrency is Ethereum (ETH) at Rp53.95 million per unit, followed by Maker (MKR) at Rp25.52 million, BNB (BNB) at Rp11 million, Bittensor (TAO) at Rp7.69 million, and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) at Rp7.28 million per unit.

Aave (AAVE) traded at Rp6 million, Monero (XMR) at Rp3.01 million, while Solana (SOL) and Quant (QNT) were priced at Rp3 million and Rp1.88 million per unit, respectively.

Below are the market capitalizations of the top 10 most expensive cryptocurrencies as of 9:12 WIB on Tuesday, December 24, 2024:

1. Bitcoin (BTC): Rp29,742.83 trillion
2. Ethereum (ETH): Rp6,498.44 trillion
3. Maker (MKR): Rp22.74 trillion
4. BNB (BNB): Rp1,583.85 trillion
5. Bittensor (TAO): Rp56.78 trillion
6. Bitcoin Cash (BCH): Rp144.12 trillion
7. Aave (AAVE): Rp90.05 trillion
8. Monero (XMR): Rp55.62 trillion
9. Solana (SOL): Rp1,439.72 trillion
10. Quant (QNT): Rp22.64 trillion