MetaMask has rolled out native Bitcoin support, allowing users to buy, send, receive, and manage BTC directly within the popular crypto wallet. With the update, Bitcoin can now be held and traded alongside assets on Ethereum, Solana, Monad, and Sei, marking a significant expansion beyond MetaMask’s Ethereum roots.
Users can access the new functionality by updating to the latest version of MetaMask, which automatically generates a Bitcoin address within its multichain accounts. The wallet currently supports the native SegWit derivation path, with support for Taproot planned for a future update. Bitcoin transactions will appear in users’ asset lists once confirmed, though MetaMask notes that BTC transfers are typically slower than those on EVM-based or Solana networks.
The integration enables several core Bitcoin functions. Users can buy BTC using local currency through payment methods that vary by region, including debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, PayPal, and bank accounts. MetaMask also allows users to swap assets from EVM networks or Solana into Bitcoin using its built-in swap feature, as well as send and receive BTC by sharing their Bitcoin address with exchanges or other wallets.
The Bitcoin launch comes nearly a year after MetaMask first announced plans to add support for the network and follows a series of recent feature additions. In August, the wallet introduced its own stablecoin, mUSD, on Ethereum and the Linea layer-2 network. In October, it added native swaps for Hyperliquid, and in December it integrated Polymarket to enable in-wallet predictions on sports, crypto, and politics.