r/Bitcoin

Community Overview

About r/Bitcoin

Bitcoin is the currency of the Internet: a distributed, worldwide, decentralized digital money. Unlike traditional currencies such as dollars, bitcoins are issued and managed without any central authority whatsoever: there is no government, company, or bank in charge of Bitcoin. As such, it is more resistant to wild inflation and corrupt banks. With Bitcoin, you can be your own bank.

The community at a glance

r/Bitcoin is a Subreddit for Crypto Investors and Bitcoin with roughly 8.2M members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Bitcoin communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Crypto topic page.

Roughly 189K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bitcoin, Worst, and Looking. Product recommendations often mention bitcoin, wallet, and exchange.

On Reddit
Established 2010
8.2M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +189K members
Growth: +2.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 78K members
  • 2014: 56K members
  • 2015: 25K members
  • 2016: 27K members
  • 2017: 418K members
  • 2018: 392K members
  • 2019: 223K members
  • 2020: 631K members
  • 2023: 4.2M members
  • 2024: 1.5M members
  • 2025: 548K members
  • 2026: 148K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 22K members
  • Jan: 21K members
  • Feb: 21K members
  • Mar: 11K members
  • Apr: 11K members
  • May: 11K members
  • Jun: 14K members
  • Jul: 12K members
  • Aug: 21K members
  • Sep: 11K members
  • Oct: 11K members
  • Nov: 4K members

Topics

  • Bitcoin
    39 posts in the past month
    #1
    Bitcoin
    39
  • Worst
    27 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    27
  • Looking
    20 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking
    20
  • Crypto
    19 posts in the past month
    #4
    Crypto
    19
  • Tired
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    12

Flair

  • meme
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Do you want it or not?
    2. 😅
    3. Toad&Frog
    #1
    meme
    Do you want it or not? · 😅 · Toad&Frog
    4
  • financial advice
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Have I missed the cycle bottom ?
    2. $64k split between Rollover IRA and Roth, both 100% $FDKLX right now. Long runway (35+ years), cool with the swings, and he just want to keep dumping new money into one thing and forget it. #FDKLX’s 0.12% is fine but not ideal if there’s something cleaner on Fidelity. Anyone running $FXAIX (or simil
    3. Stressed asf
    #2
    financial advice
    Have I missed the cycle bottom ? · $64k split between Rollover IRA and Roth, both 100% $FDKLX right now. Long runway (35+ years), cool with the swings, and he just want to keep dumping new money into one thing and forget it. #FDKLX’s 0.12% is fine but not ideal if there’s something cleaner on Fidelity. Anyone running $FXAIX (or simil · Stressed asf
    3
  • altcoin
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Bought the rumor so I could sell the news
    2. I have never been this bullish on Bitcoin
    #3
    altcoin
    Bought the rumor so I could sell the news · I have never been this bullish on Bitcoin
    2
  • bitcoinmarkets
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Crashes — and Who Is Losing Sleep?
    2. Just going to leave this here....
    #4
    bitcoinmarkets
    Crashes — and Who Is Losing Sleep? · Just going to leave this here....
    2
  • spam
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Binance hack explained
    2. Binance Hack explained
    #5
    spam
    Binance hack explained · Binance Hack explained
    2

Product recommendations

  • bitcoin
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Best place to buy Bitcoin that's not an app
    2. I’m convinced bitcoin is the best gift you can buy someone
    3. Where is the best place to sell my Bitcoin?
    #1
    bitcoin
    Best place to buy Bitcoin that's not an app · I’m convinced bitcoin is the best gift you can buy someone · Where is the best place to sell my Bitcoin?
    26
  • wallet
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Best/safest cold wallet?
    2. Best wallet to use with Cold Card or Blockstream Jade
    3. Best hardware wallet?
    #2
    wallet
    Best/safest cold wallet? · Best wallet to use with Cold Card or Blockstream Jade · Best hardware wallet?
    10
  • exchange
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best place to get crypto
    2. Best alternative exchanges to Coinbase with no transfer limits to cold wallet?
    3. Best exchange?
    #3
    exchange
    Best place to get crypto · Best alternative exchanges to Coinbase with no transfer limits to cold wallet? · Best exchange?
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Bitcoin for?
Best for Crypto Investors and Bitcoin enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Bitcoin free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Bitcoin have?
Roughly 8.2M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Bitcoin on?
r/Bitcoin runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Bitcoin cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Bitcoin is organized under Crypto Investors, Bitcoin.
How do I join r/Bitcoin?
You can join r/Bitcoin by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Crypto communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, with communities covering trading, DeFi, NFTs, specific chains, and the broader Web3 ecosystem. Discord dominates, with massive project-specific servers alongside general crypto communities for news, analysis, and signal sharing. Range of activity from serious traders to casual holders.