MetaMask integrates Bitcoin and changes dimension

MetaMask has reached a milestone awaited for months. The wallet, long associated with Ethereum, now natively supports bitcoin. The announcement was made official on December 15, 2025, with the promise of further blockchain integrations in 2026.

A “simple” turning point that changes the equation

MetaMask now allows buying, sending, receiving, and swapping bitcoin directly in the app. That is the central point. And it is also a change in stance. The wallet no longer wants to be “Ethereum’s thing.” It wants to become the unique tool, the one opened without thinking. So, no need for a guide on how to store your bitcoins on MetaMask.

This support does not come as a surprise. As early as late February 2025, MetaMask explained on its roadmap that full Bitcoin support was planned for the third quarter of 2025. The timeline slipped, but the direction was already written in black and white.

The detail that matters is the “native” part. Previously, many users only had access to bitcoin on MetaMask through “wrapped” versions, i.e., tokens that mimic BTC on another chain. Convenient, but not equivalent. Now, we are talking about BTC managed as such.

What the user gains, concretely, daily

The first gain is mundane, therefore powerful: fewer apps open. A user can keep their EVM assets, Solana holdings, and now their bitcoin in the same interface. This “reduction of friction” may seem secondary. In reality, it often determines who uses what.

MetaMask emphasizes an obvious fact that many forget when switching chains: Bitcoin does not have the same pace. Transactions are generally slower than on EVM or Solana networks. The wallet warns that the operation only appears in the asset list once confirmed. This is useful education.

There is also a very “web3” adoption lever: incentives. Swaps to bitcoin can earn points via MetaMask Rewards. This is not trivial, as it transforms a feature into a habit. And a habit, in a wallet, eventually looks like loyalty.

The arrival of bitcoin feels less like a “novelty” and more like a missing piece. Ethereum is the historical ground. Solana brings another kind of usage. Bitcoin brings the symbol, the reserve, the standard. In 2026, MetaMask says it wants to continue at this pace.

Points of attention before moving everything to MetaMask

Centralizing your uses in one wallet is comfortable. But it creates a new reflex: “everything in the same place.” With bitcoin, this reflex can push users to move larger amounts than usual. So basics must be revisited: recovery phrase offline, device hygiene, caution with signatures.

Another nuance: buying, swapping, sending are three different actions. On-ramp (buying) depends on providers and regions, while sending depends on Bitcoin network conditions. Mixing these can create unrealistic expectations, especially if compared to fast and low-cost networks.

Finally, the incentive via points is attractive but can also push to “do swaps for the sake of swaps.” Rewards should remain a bonus, not a driver. Bitcoin does not need to be gamified to be useful. However, a wallet must remain clear, predictable, and above all secure.