MetaMask announced Bitcoin support on Monday via social media, ten months after teasing it in February 2025. The Ethereum-focused wallet now enables users to buy, swap, send, and receive Bitcoin directly, extending compatibility across Ethereum, Solana, Monad, and Sei blockchains.
The rollout positions Bitcoin as a supported asset within MetaMask. Transactions involving Bitcoin appear in the user’s asset list after confirmation. MetaMask stated, “Any Bitcoin transactions you make will appear in your asset list once confirmed. Remember: Bitcoin transactions are typically slower than those on EVM or Solana networks.” This difference arises from Bitcoin’s distinct consensus mechanism and block times compared to the faster processing on Ethereum Virtual Machine chains or Solana.
BITCOIN HAS ENTERED THE CHAT
MetaMask now supports BTC. 🟠 pic.twitter.com/S6ZdDStnct
— MetaMask.eth 🦊 (@MetaMask) December 15, 2025
Users access full Bitcoin functionality through the wallet interface. They can purchase Bitcoin using integrated services, execute swaps to acquire Bitcoin from other assets, send Bitcoin to external addresses, and receive Bitcoin deposits. Swaps converting to Bitcoin generate MetaMask reward points as an incentive for utilization. These points contribute to the wallet’s loyalty program, encouraging engagement with the new asset.
MetaMask originated as a tool for the Ethereum ecosystem and EVM-compatible networks, serving as a browser extension and mobile app for managing Ethereum-based tokens and decentralized applications. Throughout 2025, the wallet pursued multichain expansion. The process began with Solana network integration in May, enabling seamless interactions with Solana’s high-throughput ecosystem.
Subsequent additions included the Sei blockchain in August, which supports specialized trading and DeFi applications, and the Monad network in November, a high-performance EVM layer optimized for parallel execution. These integrations broadened MetaMask’s scope beyond Ethereum-centric operations.
MetaMask indicated continued development, with additional networks planned for 2026. The company stated, “Bitcoin support marks the latest step in our multichain expansion, following the launch of Monad and Sei earlier this year, with more networks to come in 2026.”
