MetaMask Adds Bitcoin Support, Expands Multichain Wallet Capabilities

Crypto wallet provider MetaMask has officially added Bitcoin (BTC) support, marking a significant milestone in its multichain expansion strategy. The announcement came via social media on Monday, ten months after the integration was first teased in February 2025. Bitcoin now joins existing assets on Ethereum, Solana, Monad, and Sei networks, with the company signaling plans to add more blockchain integrations in 2026.

The update allows MetaMask users to buy, send, receive, and swap BTC natively, while users earn MetaMask reward points on swaps into BTC. Previously, exposure to Bitcoin was only possible through wrapped tokens on Ethereum or other supported blockchains. MetaMask cautioned that BTC transactions may take longer to confirm than Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) or Solana network transactions.

Strategic Multichain Expansion

MetaMask, originally designed for Ethereum and EVM-compatible networks, has accelerated its multichain adoption in 2025. The wallet integrated Solana in May, Sei in August, and Monad in November, with Bitcoin now expanding the wallet’s interoperability to include layer-1 assets outside the EVM ecosystem.

“Bitcoin support marks the latest step in our multichain expansion, following the launch of Monad and Sei earlier this year, with more networks to come in 2026,” MetaMask said.

Market context

The announcement arrives amid broader digital asset market volatility, where Bitcoin has been consolidating around $87,000 after recent fluctuations in global crypto markets. Institutional interest in BTC remains strong, and wallets that enable direct custody and multichain functionality are increasingly important for investors seeking flexibility and risk management.

Native BTC support in a widely used wallet like MetaMask may encourage greater retail adoption, especially for users who previously relied on centralized exchanges or wrapped BTC tokens. The development aligns with a wider trend of crypto wallets becoming true multichain platforms, supporting diverse assets while integrating incentive structures for user engagement.