MetaMask now officially supports Bitcoin

Crypto wallet giant MetaMask has announced support for Bitcoin, hinting that more blockchain integrations will be released next year.

Ten months after first teasing it in February, MetaMask announced its release to social media on Monday, revealing that Bitcoin (BTC) has now joined the Ethereum, Solana, Monad and Sei blockchains-backed assets.

MetaMask “Any Bitcoin transactions you make will appear in your asset list once verified. Remember: Bitcoin transactions are typically slower than those on the EVM or Solana networks.”

The move allows users to buy BTC, exchange with BTC, send and receive BTC, users are encouraged to use the asset.

Previously, MetaMask users could only gain exposure to BTC through packaged versions of the asset.

The BTC merger was first discussed in February, and MetaMask's Dan Finlay suggested it would take place in the third quarter of 2025.

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MetaMask goes from Ethereum to multichain

Originally developed to support the Ethereum ecosystem and EVM-compatible networks, MetaMask is gradually expanding beyond this in 2025.

MetaMask kicked things off with a Solana integration in May and with Sei in August and Monad in November. The company has put the cards to the chest, but indicated that more networks will be added next year.

“Bitcoin support marks the final step in our multi-chain expansion, following the launch of Monad and Sei earlier this year, with additional networks to follow in 2026,” MetaMask said.

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