MetaMask Shatters Boundaries: Native Bitcoin Support Arrives, Ending Ethereum-Exclusive Era

MetaMask just rewrote its own rulebook. The wallet that became synonymous with Ethereum is now a multi-chain powerhouse, with native Bitcoin support officially live.

The End of the Walled Garden

For years, accessing Bitcoin through MetaMask required bridges, wrapped assets, or third-party extensions—clunky workarounds for a glaring omission. That friction is gone. The integration lets users manage BTC alongside their Ethereum and EVM-based assets in a single, familiar interface. It’s a direct play for the wallets and attention of Bitcoin’s massive holder base.

Why This Move Was Inevitable

The crypto ecosystem stopped being a series of isolated islands long ago. Users demand fluidity. By embracing Bitcoin, MetaMask isn't just adding a feature; it's acknowledging a fundamental shift. The future is multi-chain, and the most popular wallet just ensured it won't be left behind. This cuts out the middleman for millions, letting them bypass complex bridging protocols for simple, native holds.

A New Battleground for Wallet Supremacy

This expansion throws down a gauntlet to other non-custodial wallets. The feature set is now about breadth as much as depth. Security, of course, remains paramount—self-custody of Bitcoin within the extension introduces a new set of considerations for users to audit. But the convenience factor is a potent lure, potentially drawing Bitcoiners deeper into DeFi and Ethereum users into considering BTC as a core portfolio holding.

The bottom line? MetaMask is no longer just an Ethereum tool. It’s positioning itself as the front-end for your entire crypto life—proving that in this race, adaptability trumps dogma. After all, in finance, principles are often the first thing abandoned when a new revenue stream appears.

MetaMask’s multichain push gains momentum

MetaMask’s Bitcoin integration follows a series of feature launches aimed at keeping the wallet competitive in an increasingly crowded market. In August, the wallet introduced its own stablecoin, mUSD, on Ethereum and Consensys-backed layer-2 network Linea. 

In October, MetaMask added native support for perpetual swaps via Hyperliquid, allowing users to take long or short positions directly from the wallet. Earlier this month, it also rolled out a native Polymarket integration, enabling in-wallet predictions on sports, crypto, and politics.

The addition of Bitcoin fits into this broader strategy. MetaMask previously expanded beyond EVM networks through solana support and plugin-based Snaps, which enabled limited interaction with non-EVM chains and Bitcoin layer-2 networks. 

Native Bitcoin support removes the need for those workarounds, allowing direct interaction with the Bitcoin network itself.

Why Bitcoin support matters for users

Bitcoin is the biggest cryptocurrency in market capitalization and is commonly kept distinctly from Ethereum based resources because of technical disparities. MetaMask also allows users to manage their assets without having to use several wallets by enabling them to support Bitcoin as a native.

The MOVE could also increase on-chain activity, as users can now move between Bitcoin and other supported networks without leaving the app.

MetaMask is also providing reward points to users that upgrade to the latest version and then swap to BTC to encourage adoption. These points are part of a $30 million community rewards program announced ahead of the wallet’s expected native token launch.

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Market context and recent developments

Bitcoin was trading at approximately 865,633 at the time of writing, more than 4.25% lower than it was in the last 24 hours and approximately 33% lower than it was in the all-time high of over 126,000 in the first half of the year, according to CoinMarketCap data.

The wider crypto market has been falling, with key crypto-related stocks, such as Strategy, Circle, and Coinbase, falling over the last few U.S. sessions.

The parent company of MetaMask, Consensys, is also said to be planning an initial public offering, and MetaMask has suggested an impending MASK token, linked to its growing rewards system. The wallet will also include additional networks in 2026 after the rollout of Bitcoin.

With MetaMask establishing itself as a hub of digital assets, the integration of native Bitcoin, the move towards multichain wallets is becoming increasingly popular, although the industry observers remain divided about the increased complexity and security implications of such platforms.

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