How to buy Bitcoin in the UK

2025 marks the 16th year of Bitcoin’s existence and what a journey it’s been! Despite numerous ups and downs, Bitcoin continues to stand tall, defying the naysayers and skeptics. It was one of the first 5 cryptocurrencies named to form the core of a new US crypto "strategic reserve". If you’re reading this, chances are you’re ready to seize your piece of the Bitcoin pie or are at least seriously considering it. Here are the best ways to buy Bitcoin in the UK today.

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Where to buy Bitcoin

Find an exchange to buy, sell and trade Bitcoin by comparing deposit methods, supported fiat currencies and fees. Select "Go to site" to sign up directly with the exchange.

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To make comparing even easier we came up with the Finder Score. Fees, features and asset-support across the most popular platforms are all weighted and scaled to produce a score out of 10. The higher the score the better the exchange – simple.

Bitcoin to USD and GBP calculator

Our calculator works out how much Bitcoin would be worth in USD and GBP, depending on how much you hold or are looking to purchase.

BTC price last updated 8 July 2025, 08:07 UTC.

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Alternative ways to buy bitcoin

Other than crypto exchanges, you can also buy Bitcoin using:

• Traditional brokerages like eToro.
• Banking and financial apps like Revolut.

What are the fees to buy Bitcoin?

The types and amount of fees to pay when buying Bitcoin vary across different platforms. Here are the common charges:

• Deposit fee. Depending on the method used, you may have to pay a fee for depositing funds into your account. Bank transfers are typically free on most exchanges, whereas paying with a credit card usually incurs a fee.
• Exchange fee. Most exchanges impose either a percentage-based or flat fee for each transaction carried out on their platform. The exact amount is unique to each platform.
• Network fees. Transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain itself also carry a fee. This is a separate cost from those imposed by the exchange.
• Withdrawal fee. Transferring Bitcoin from a crypto exchange to your wallet or another exchange can also incur a fee.

What is the safest way to store Bitcoin?

Cold wallets

This type of wallet isn’t connected to the internet, which prevents illegal or unauthorised access to your portfolio via online hacking.

Cold wallets include:

• Hardware wallets. This type of wallet stores private keys (essential information needed to access your crypto and transfer them on the blockchain) on physical devices like USB thumb drives.
• Paper wallets. This entails printing out private keys on paper.

Be careful when using cold wallets, however, if you misplace or forget your private keys, you may permanently lose access to your Bitcoin.

Hot wallets

You can also store your Bitcoin in a hot wallet. This type of wallet keeps your private keys online. You can access your Bitcoin from anywhere in the world as long as you have an internet connection. But while many hot wallets are quite secure, their online nature means they still carry some risk of unauthorised access and theft.

Is it legal to buy Bitcoin in the UK?

Yes, it’s perfectly legal to buy and hold Bitcoin in the UK. But note that cryptocurrencies are not officially recognised as legal tender.

Additionally, HMRC considers cryptocurrencies to be taxable assets, meaning they are subject to either income tax or capital gains tax (CGT), depending on how you transact with them. For example, if you buy Bitcoin, hold it, and then sell it later on for a profit, you could be liable for CGT if the gains exceed your annual allowance.

How much should I invest in Bitcoin to start with?

Whether a beginner or an experienced investor, the golden rule is to invest only an amount you can afford to lose.

Bitcoin, like many other crypto assets, is highly volatile and unpredictable. While it carries a substantial profit potential, so is the potential for loss.

Can I buy a fraction of a Bitcoin?

Purchasing an entire Bitcoin is likely to be financially impractical for many due to its market price. Not to mention the enormous risks of investing so much money in such a volatile asset.

The good news is that Bitcoin is divisible. This means you can buy fractions of the asset, allowing you to tailor your total investment to your budget, investment strategy, and risk tolerance.

Is it a good time to buy Bitcoin?

Only you can make the decision about when is the best time to buy Bitcoin. However, here are some things to consider as part of your research.

Take a look at the fundamentals of Bitcoin. What type of coin is it? Utility, payment or governance token etc? How large is its market cap? How many coins are in circulation? All this will help you to understand how Bitcoin works and how much risk is involved.

Also consider how has performed so far. Our charts below show you Bitcoin's performance over time as well as its all time high.

• See Bitcoin's current price

  This price chart helps you to see how Bitcoin is performing against a fiat currency like USD. It shows the opening, high, low and closing prices for each period and is a visual representation of Bitcoin range within that period.

  Bitcoin price chart

• What are Bitcoin's core fundamentals?

  Bitcoin at a glance

  Information last updated 8 July 2025, 08:07 UTC.

  Coin symbol	BTC
  Coin Marketcap	$2,157,644,262,797
  Total BTC supply	19,889,256
  Circulating BTC	19,889,256
  Current price	$108,484.000000
  All time high	$111,814.00
  All time high date	22 May 2025

• What is Bitcoin's price performance over time?

  Bitcoin price performance over time

  For a more in-depth view, this chart shows you how Bitcoin has performed over time. You can see historical prices up to 1 year previously.

  Historical prices compared with the price of $108484 at 8 July 2025, 08:07 UTC.

  1 hour	0.21%
  24 hours	-0.47%
  7 days	1.25%
  14 days	3.25%
  30 days	2.86%
  60 days	4.54%
  200 days	11.02%
  1 year	94.17%

• What is Bitcoin's current price versus ATH?

  What is the current price of Bitcoin versus it's all time high?

  Our chart to tracks how Bitcoin has performed in the last 24 hours and compares it with its all time high. You can see where the current price sits in comparison to the last 24 hours, as well as what today's price is vs its peak.

  BTC price last updated 8 July 2025, 08:07 UTC.

  Current price Vs trailing 24 hours

  $107,591.00
  (24h low)

  $109,031.00
  (24h high)

  Current price Vs all-time high

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  $111,814.00
  (22 May 2025)

Where could Bitcoin's price be heading?

Bitcoin's price is expected to rise to US$87,125 by year-end 2025, according to the average prediction from Finder's panel of fintech specialists. Panelists also predict that BTC will hit US$220,708 by 2030.

• 2022 Bitcoin price predictions

  Key statistics from 2022 reports:

  In 2022, Finder's panel tried to predict what the price of Bitcoin would be at the end of the year.

  • In January just 19% of panellists said the value of Bitcoin would go down as central bank interest rates go up.
  • 61% of the panel said January was a good time to buy Bitcoin, compared to 50% in July and 46% in October.
  • In January just 10% said it was a good time to sell Bitcoin but 30% said they thought they were in a crypto bubble similar to the dot com bubble of the 1990s.
  • 45% think Bitcoin is the best cryptocurrency to hold in a bear market, followed by Ethereum (15%).
  • In April, half the panel said Bitcoin will eventually be overtaken as the most popular cryptocurrency by a more advanced blockchain.
  • In the July report over two-thirds of the panel said they believe we're in a 'crypto winter' with less than a third saying the bear market would end in 2022.

• 2021 Bitcoin price predictions

  In April 2021, Finder's panel predicted Bitcoin would end the year at nearly $95k on average, up from a prediction of nearly $52k made in December of 2020. However just a few months later in July, the panel's prediction dropped to $66k before increasing in the October report to $71k. It turns out the panel was far too bullish with Bitcoin ending 2021 at just $32k.

  Key statistics from 2021 reports:

  • In April the majority of panellists (58%) said institutional investors were driving the rally, compared to 24% who said retail investors and 18% by whales.
  • In July the majority of panellists (54%) said Bitcoin will overtake fiat currency by 2050, with 29% believing it will happen as soon as 2035. However 44% don't expect Bitcoin to ever become the dominant form of global finance.
  • 60% of panellists in the October report were in favour of a Bitcoin ETF, with 22% against it and 18% unsure.
  • Just 46% thought it was a good time to buy Bitcoin in October 2021 down from 55% in July.

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Cryptocurrencies are speculative and investing in them involves significant risks - they're highly volatile, vulnerable to hacking and sensitive to secondary activity. The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you invested. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. This content shouldn't be interpreted as a recommendation to invest. Before you invest, you should get advice and decide whether the potential return outweighs the risks. Finder, or the author, may have holdings in the cryptocurrencies discussed.