Points of Focus

• MetaMask adds native Bitcoin support nearly ten months after first teasing the feature.
• Users can now buy, send, receive, and swap BTC directly inside the wallet.
• The move signals a deeper shift toward a multichain MetaMask strategy.

MetaMask has finally rolled out native Bitcoin support, closing a long gap between promise and delivery. The wallet announced the update in an X post on Monday, nearly ten months after first flagging the feature in February. For one of crypto’s most widely used wallets, the delay stood out. Bitcoin support had become a recurring question as users watched MetaMask move beyond Ethereum.

BITCOIN HAS ENTERED THE CHAT

MetaMask now supports BTC. 🟠 pic.twitter.com/S6ZdDStnct

— MetaMask.eth 🦊 (@MetaMask) December 15, 2025

With the update live, Bitcoin now sits alongside Ethereum, Solana, Sei, and Monad as a natively supported network. You no longer need wrapped tokens or workarounds to hold BTC inside MetaMask.

What native Bitcoin support changes for MetaMask users

The update brings direct Bitcoin functionality into the wallet.

You can now:

• Buy BTC with fiat
• Send and receive BTC on the Bitcoin network
• Swap into and out of BTC from supported assets

MetaMask says confirmed Bitcoin transactions will appear in your asset list. The wallet also flags a key tradeoff. Bitcoin transfers move slower than transactions on EVM networks or Solana. That reflects how Bitcoin works, not a MetaMask-specific limit.

The wallet adds an incentive layer. Swapping into BTC earns MetaMask Rewards points. This ties Bitcoin activity into the company’s broader rewards program, which MetaMask has been promoting since October 2025.

Before this rollout, BTC exposure inside MetaMask relied on wrapped versions of Bitcoin. That setup carried extra trust and technical assumptions. Native support removes that layer.

A delayed rollout tied to MetaMask’s multichain push

MetaMask first discussed native Bitcoin support early this year. Company co-founder Dan Finlay suggested a third-quarter launch at the time. The feature arrived later than expected, landing near year-end instead.

The delay unfolded as MetaMask widened its scope. The wallet added Solana support in July 2025, followed by Sei in August and Monad in November 2025. Bitcoin now joins that list as MetaMask shifts away from being Ethereum-only.

MetaMask frames the move as part of a longer arc. The company says more networks are planned for 2026. The wallet’s recent product cadence backs that claim, with launches spanning trading, payments, and onchain access tools.

Technical limits and what comes next for Bitcoin on MetaMask

At launch, MetaMask supports native SegWit Bitcoin addresses. Taproot support is planned but not live yet. That matters for users who care about newer Bitcoin features and transaction formats.

MetaMask has previously experimented with non-EVM access through Snaps, including tools linked to Bitcoin layer-2 projects. Native support marks a clearer commitment to Bitcoin as a base layer, not just an add-on.