Bloomberg Adds Bitcoin Ticker
Bloomberg terminals integrate a Bitcoin (XBT) ticker, allowing financial professionals to monitor BTC prices in real time.
On August 9, 2013, Bloomberg introduced a dedicated Bitcoin ticker on its professional terminals, designating BTC under the XBT currency code. This move allowed traders, analysts, and institutional investors using Bloomberg terminals to track Bitcoin prices alongside traditional currencies, commodities, and securities.
By providing real-time price data and charts, Bloomberg's inclusion of Bitcoin signaled growing recognition of the cryptocurrency in mainstream finance.The integration helped increase visibility for Bitcoin among professional investors and validated its emergence as an asset of interest beyond niche crypto communities, highlighting its potential relevance in financial markets.