Bitcoin’s denomination system, as of May 2025, defines one bitcoin (BTC) as equal to 100 million satoshis, a configuration that has been criticized for confusing new users by relying on very small fractional units.
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In a May 18 X post, Gradually Author Parker Lewis mentioned that under the current structure, one BTC equals 100 million satoshis, or 'sats'.
Under current standards, 1 BTC equals 100 million satoshis.
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