Ten months after the initial announcement, users can now buy, swap, and transfer bitcoin directly from the wallet.
MetaMask has officially integrated Bitcoin support, hinting that additional blockchains will be added throughout 2026. The announcement came on December 15 via the company’s social media channels, ten months after the first preview back in February.
The team clarified that Bitcoin transactions will appear in the asset list once confirmed. With this new implementation, wallet users can now purchase BTC directly, perform swaps into Bitcoin, and send and receive the asset.
The wallet will initially support Native SegWit addresses, with plans to add Taproot addresses “soon,” according to the announcement. The integration was made possible thanks to the BDK (Bitcoin Development Kit) library and support from the BDK Foundation.
To encourage adoption, MetaMask has introduced a rewards system: every conversion into BTC allows users to accumulate reward points within the platform.
Before this update, MetaMask users could access bitcoin only through wrapped versions of the asset.
From Ethereum to multi-chain
Originally built to support the Ethereum ecosystem and EVM-compatible networks, MetaMask began its multi-chain expansion in 2025.
The journey started in May with Solana integration, continued in August with Sei, and in November with Monad. The addition of Bitcoin represents the latest chapter in this diversification strategy.
The company has maintained a cautious approach regarding future developments, confirming only that more networks will be integrated in 2026, without revealing which blockchains will join the ecosystem.
