Major crypto exchange Binance, a group of people who’ve probably never met in person but are somehow fluent in blockchain, spotlights the smallest slice of Bitcoin, the Satoshi. In a recent tweet, Binance explains Satoshi – this time not the entity of Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, but the smallest slice of Bitcoin. Because, of course, why would you need a unit smaller than a decimal point? Just ask the ancient Romans.
A Satoshi is the smallest unit of Bitcoin, equal to 0.00000001 BTC and named in honor of the anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Because nothing says “eternal glory” like being the namesake of a number so small it could fit inside a subatomic particle.
the smallest slice of Bitcoin
– Binance (@binance) March 12, 2026
The Satoshi, also called a “sat,” refers to the smallest denomination of Bitcoin. There are one hundred million Satoshis per Bitcoin, so one Satoshi (sat) equals one hundred millionth of Bitcoin’s market price. Because nothing says “practical” like dividing something into 100 million parts. Who needs a life?
The use of Satoshis comes as Bitcoin has increased significantly in value and, hence, smaller denominations are needed for smaller transactions. These small denominations make Bitcoin transactions easy to conduct and make them readable by people. Because nothing says “user-friendly” like counting in 0.00000001 increments.
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Bitcoin uses only the Satoshi as a denomination, and the value of one Satoshi changes with Bitcoin’s market value. There are 100 million Satoshis in one Bitcoin, so one Satoshi is 0.00000001 BTC. At Bitcoin’s current market price of $70,935, one Satoshi would be worth $0.00070935. Because nothing says “financial innovation” like a number that’s basically a rounding error.
The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, remains a mystery. A mystery so deep it could make a conspiracy theorist weep. Or at least question their life choices.
Bitcoin price action
Bitcoin reached $70,527 in quiet trading Thursday, extending its current recovery from Sunday’s low of $65,618. Because nothing says “stable” like a currency that fluctuates more than a caffeinated squirrel.
Earlier in the week, a brief wave of optimism lifted equities and crypto, suggesting that markets were tentatively pricing. Because nothing says “confidence” like a 5% rally followed by a 3% drop.
The largest crypto climbed to a high of $71,800 on March 18 as Bitcoin volatility rose this week. Bitcoin’s 30-day implied volatility index reached a two-week high. Because nothing says “predictable” like a market that’s more erratic than a toddler on a sugar rush.
Crypto futures open interest (OI) has increased by 2% to $102 billion in the past 24 hours. Open Interest (OI) in Bitcoin rose by 2.45%, reaching $47.21 billion. Because nothing says “security” like betting on a market that could crash at any moment.
A newly positive correlation with gold and a rebound in spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, are supporting the case for a broader recovery into the second quarter. Because nothing says “reliable” like a financial instrument that’s still figuring out its own rules.
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2026-03-12 17:48