Cryptocurrency Symbols (₿, Ξ, Ł, Ð)
Digital cryptocurrency symbols, Unicode code points, and text glyphs for Bitcoin (₿), Ethereum (Ξ), Litecoin (Ł), and Dogecoin (Ð).
Standards Notice: Tickers vs ISO 4217 & Alphabet Letters
Market Tickers, Not ISO 4217: BTC, ETH, DOGE, and LTC are digital asset market tickers, not official ISO 4217 sovereign currency codes.
Borrowed Alphabet Characters: While Bitcoin ₿ (U+20BF) was granted a dedicated currency character in Unicode 10.0 (2017), Ethereum Ξ (U+039E Greek Capital Xi), Dogecoin Ð (U+00D0 Latin Capital Eth), and Litecoin Ł (U+0141 Latin Capital L with Stroke) are ordinary historical letters borrowed from standard Greek and Latin alphabets, not official standalone currency signs.
Cryptocurrency Typographic Specification Table
| Asset | Symbol | Ticker | Unicode Point | Character Name & Origin | HTML Entity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | ₿ | BTC / XBT | U+20BF | BITCOIN SIGN (Currency Symbols block) | ₿ |
| Ethereum | Ξ | ETH | U+039E | GREEK CAPITAL LETTER XI (Greek and Coptic) | Ξ / Ξ |
| Dogecoin | Ð | DOGE | U+00D0 | LATIN CAPITAL LETTER ETH (Latin-1 Supplement) | Ð / Ð |
| Litecoin | Ł | LTC | U+0141 | LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH STROKE (Polish Latin) | Ł / Ł |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions and direct answers regarding currency symbols, typing shortcuts, and international formatting.
Are BTC, ETH, DOGE, and LTC official ISO 4217 currency codes?
No. ISO 4217 standardizes currency codes for sovereign nations and supranational monetary authorities. BTC, ETH, DOGE, and LTC are digital cryptocurrency market tickers. 'XBT' is used by some financial institutions as an informal ISO-compatible code, but is not part of the official ISO 4217 registry.
Are Ξ, Ð, and Ł official Unicode currency signs?
No. While Bitcoin (₿, U+20BF) has a dedicated character in the Currency Symbols Unicode block, Ethereum uses the standard Greek letter Xi (Ξ, U+039E), Dogecoin uses the Latin letter Eth (Ð, U+00D0), and Litecoin uses the Polish Latin letter L with stroke (Ł, U+0141). They are ordinary alphabet letters borrowed by cryptocurrency communities.
When was the Bitcoin symbol (₿) added to Unicode?
The Bitcoin sign (₿) was officially approved and encoded at code point U+20BF in Unicode version 10.0 in June 2017.
How to type the Bitcoin symbol (₿) on Windows PC?
In Microsoft Word, type 20BF then press Alt + X. In other Windows software, press Win + . to open the Symbol panel, or use 1-click clipboard copy.