Units
Abbreviation | Pronunciation | Amount (BTC) | Description |
---|---|---|---|
BTC | bitcoin | 1 | base unit |
mBTC | millibitcoin | 0.001 | nickname "Millie" |
μBTC | microbitcoin | 0.000001 | nickname "Mike" |
"Satoshi" | 0.00000001 | the minimum Bitcoin base unit |
Maximum BitCoins ever[1] are 20,999,999.9769.