Crypto Basics | How finely can Bitcoin be divided?
The smallest unit recorded on the Bitcoin blockchain is 1 satoshi. The Lightning Network can account for amounts as small as one-thousandth of a satoshi.
Outputs that are too small often aren’t enough to cover the fee when spent, and nodes’ default policies treat them as “dust” and don’t relay them.
$BTC You don’t have to buy a whole bitcoin at once—you can also buy a fraction of one, or even less.
Keep your position within your means, and leave yourself a way out.
The smallest unit recorded on the Bitcoin blockchain is 1 satoshi. The Lightning Network can account for amounts as small as one-thousandth of a satoshi.
Outputs that are too small often aren’t enough to cover the fee when spent, and nodes’ default policies treat them as “dust” and don’t relay them.
$BTC You don’t have to buy a whole bitcoin at once—you can also buy a fraction of one, or even less.
Keep your position within your means, and leave yourself a way out.