Tokenized BTC sits near $15-20B against BTC's $1.58T market cap, under 2% penetration. Inside the WBTC, cbBTC, FBTC, tBTC, LBTC supply table and what cirBTC's launch changes.

Tokenized Bitcoin Supply 2026: Market Size and Growth Trajectory

cirBTC is Circle's institutional wrapped Bitcoin, 1:1 backed by native BTC, launching on Ethereum and Arc on the same trust model as USDC and EURC.

What Is cirBTC? Circle's Wrapped Bitcoin Explained 2026

Compare every major wrapped BTC in 2026: Circle's new cirBTC, BitGo's wBTC, Coinbase's cbBTC, Threshold's tBTC, Antalpha and Mantle's FBTC. Issuer, custody, supply, chains, integrations.

Wrapped Bitcoin 2026: cirBTC, wBTC, cbBTC, tBTC, FBTC Compared

Side-by-side: custody, transparency, supply, supported chains, fees, and target user. wBTC is the 2019 incumbent; cirBTC is Circle's institutional challenger built on the USDC compliance stack.

cirBTC vs wBTC 2026: BitGo's Original vs Circle's Challenger

Circle's cirBTC and Coinbase's cbBTC put two US-regulated issuers head to head on wrapped Bitcoin. Compare custody, transparency, chains, lending integrations, fees, and regulatory posture.

cirBTC vs cbBTC 2026: Circle vs Coinbase Wrapped BTC

Compare Circle's cirBTC against Threshold Network's tBTC across trust model, custody, signer set, supply, chains, and redemption flows. Pick the wrapped BTC that fits your workflow.

cirBTC vs tBTC 2026: Custodial vs Threshold-Secured Wrapped BTC

How cirBTC's 1:1 native BTC backing, expected Grant Thornton attestation, and onchain proof of reserves will work, and how the model compares to USDC, wBTC, and cbBTC.

cirBTC Reserves Explained: How Circle Backs Wrapped BTC 1:1

Circle's cirBTC will launch as an ERC-20 on Ethereum. Expected contract pattern, how to verify on Etherscan, add to wallet, view supply, and which DEX and lending integrations to expect.

cirBTC on Ethereum: Contract, Deployment, and Use 2026

Circle is launching cirBTC natively on Arc, its purpose-built L1 for USDC settlement. Here's how cirBTC on Arc differs from Ethereum, validator set, USDC pair, and redemption flow.

cirBTC on Arc: Circle's L1 and Native BTC Integration 2026

How Authorized Participants mint and burn cirBTC through Circle: KYB onboarding, native BTC custody, API-driven issuance on Ethereum and Arc, settlement times, fees, and how it compares to wBTC and…

How cirBTC Minting Works: Authorized Participants and Process 2026

How market makers can use cirBTC for LP inventory on Uniswap, Curve, and Aerodrome, hedge BTC exposure, arbitrage wrapped BTC variants, and consolidate inventory across CEX and DEX.

cirBTC for Market Makers 2026: Liquidity, Hedging, On-Chain BTC

How corporate treasuries, fintech reserves, and DAO treasuries can use cirBTC vs native BTC self-custody. Yield via Aave and Morpho, USDC FX, FASB ASU 2023-08 accounting.

cirBTC for Treasuries 2026: Bitcoin on the Balance Sheet, Onchain

Map of the BTCfi category in 2026: wrapped BTC variants (cirBTC, WBTC, cbBTC, tBTC, FBTC), Bitcoin L2s (Babylon, Stacks, BoB, Bitlayer, Merlin), and native BTC DeFi by TVL.

BTCfi 2026: Bitcoin Yield, Lending, and Wrapped BTC Growth

BTC is a $1.5T asset, but only ~$20B (under 2%) circulates on EVM chains. Why wrapped Bitcoin unlocks lending, yield, and treasury composability, and why cirBTC and cbBTC matter.

Why Wrapped Bitcoin Matters: BTC's Trillion Locked Outside DeFi

Circle announced cirBTC in May 2026 with a waitlist at circle.com/cirbtc. No mainnet date is public. Tracking the official milestones, regulatory path, and how it compares to wBTC and cbBTC.

cirBTC Launch Timeline 2026: When Circle's Wrapped BTC Goes Live

How USDC, EURC, and cirBTC form Circle's three-asset reserve stack on Arc, and how that portfolio compares to Tether's and Paxos's in 2026.

Circle's Stablecoin + cirBTC Strategy: USDC, EURC, and Wrapped BTC 2026

Integrate cirBTC into wallets, DEXs, lending markets, OTC settlement, and exchange listings. ERC-20 add-token, LP pair creation, Chainlink oracles, Circle Mint API, and expected SDKs.

cirBTC Integration Guide: Adding Wrapped Bitcoin to Your Stack 2026

Wrapped tokens like WBTC and WETH are created by cross-chain bridges locking native assets and minting representations. Learn the risks, mechanics, and when to use native alternatives.

Bridging Wrapped Tokens: WBTC, WETH, wstETH

cirBTC, wBTC, cbBTC, tBTC and wrapped Bitcoin comparisons

Wrapped Bitcoin (cirBTC/wBTC)

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