Coinbase Marks Bitcoin's 18th Birthday with 18,000th BTC Treasury Addition
Coinbase adds its 18,000th Bitcoin to its treasury as Bitcoin celebrates its 18th anniversary.
Coinbase adds its 18,000th Bitcoin to its treasury as Bitcoin celebrates its 18th anniversary. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹74,01,031 ($77,838.00), up 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Coinfomania, with live market data added, as of Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:45:01 UTC.
This development highlights Coinbase's long-term confidence in Bitcoin and its strategic commitment to holding significant BTC reserves. It also underscores the growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin as a treasury asset.
- Coinbase adds 18,000th Bitcoin to its treasury holdings.
- Move coincides with Bitcoin's 18th anniversary.
- Coinbase's BTC holdings now exceed $1.4 billion at current prices.
Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges globally, has added its 18,000th 
Bitcoin to its treasury holdings. This strategic move comes as Bitcoin celebrates its 18th anniversary since the mining of its genesis block on January 3, 2009.
The addition of the 18,000th Bitcoin underscores Coinbase's long-term confidence in the leading cryptocurrency. The company's growing BTC treasury reflects a broader trend of institutional adoption, where Bitcoin is increasingly viewed as a store of value and hedge against inflation.
At current prices, Coinbase's Bitcoin holdings are valued at over $1.4 billion. This substantial reserve positions the company well to benefit from potential future appreciation in Bitcoin's value while also providing liquidity and stability.
The announcement comes at a time when the overall cryptocurrency market remains relatively flat, with a total market cap of $2.67 trillion. Bitcoin itself is trading at $77,663, showing a slight 24-hour decline of 0.24% but maintaining a larger 7-day drop of 3.30%.
The Fear & Greed Index currently stands at 37, indicating a 'Fear' sentiment in the market. This suggests that while Coinbase's move signals institutional confidence, broader market sentiment remains cautious.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹73,84,391.73$77,663.00 to ₹74,01,031.17$77,838.00 — +0.23%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
Will Bitcoin reach $80,000 in November?
Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, ₹33.01M 24h volume, resolves Dec 1 — snapshotted when this brief published (Nov 2 13:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by Token Times and will have moved since. View the market ↗
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.15M (about $77,838.00), down 0.2% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 10.2% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Coinbase Marks Bitcoin's 18th Birthday with 18,000th BTC — questions & answers
Why did Coinbase add 18,000th Bitcoin to its treasury?
The move demonstrates Coinbase's long-term commitment to Bitcoin and its strategic decision to hold significant BTC reserves.
How much is Coinbase's Bitcoin treasury worth?
At current prices, Coinbase's 18,000 BTC is worth over $1.4 billion.
What is the significance of the timing?
The timing coincides with Bitcoin's 18th anniversary, highlighting the cryptocurrency's journey and Coinbase's role in its adoption.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.15M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $77,838.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.23% since this brief first published — trading at ₹74,01,031 ($77,838.00) now versus ₹73,84,392 ($77,663.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Coinfomania. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.