Is WBTC safe?

Q: Is WBTC a safe token?

As of the 2026-10-09 snapshot, WBTC scores 29/100 (grade E) on HostDeFi's on-chain read — based on a contract that can mint new supply, can freeze or blacklist transfers, liquidity of $1.51M and 11,499 holders, with the creator wallet holding <0.01% of supply. That grades contract and market structure, not price direction — a clean read is not a guarantee, so re-scan before trading, since on-chain state can change.

Q: Can you sell WBTC, or is it a honeypot?

Careful here: WBTC's contract can pause transfers or blacklist wallets as of 2026-10-09 — the EVM lever that can trap a sale is present. The power existing doesn't mean it will be used, but verify the current state with the live scan before trading.

Q: Who holds most of WBTC?

The wallet that created WBTC holds <0.01% of the supply as of 2026-10-09 — a small stake, under the 5% the scanners flag. That sits alongside a holder base of 11,499; a broad base lowers the odds that any one seller can steer the price, but the creator's share is the number to watch first.

Q: Can WBTC's supply be inflated?

Yes — the contract can still mint new supply as of the 2026-10-09 snapshot, so the deployer or a minter role can dilute holders. Treat the circulating figure as a floor, not a cap.

Q: What is the WBTC contract address?

The WBTC contract address on cronos is 0x062e66477faf219f25d27dced647bf57c3107d52. Always verify a token by its contract address, not its name or ticker — scam clones copy tickers, but the address is unique.

Q: Where can you buy WBTC safely?

Run the live on-chain scan at the top of this page first; if WBTC clears, you can swap it here directly. Whatever venue you use, match the contract address (0x062e66477faf219f25d27dced647bf57c3107d52) exactly before trading — copying the ticker is how clone scams catch buyers, and the address is the one field they can't fake.

#465 E

Wrapped BTC·WBTC·Cronos

$80.94K−0.17% (24h, feed)+0.30% (1h, feed)−0.40% Change (3h)

Wrapped BTC (WBTC) · Cronos · on-chain safety read, grade E (29/100)

Data snapshot: 2026-10-17 · source: live token feeds + on-chain flags · refreshed weekly · not financial advice

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WBTC price and market data

Market cap

$28.24M

Liquidity

$1.51M

FDV

$41.41M

Holders

11,499

Age

1,792 days

24h volume

$102.54K DEX

Volume / Mcap

0.36%

Circulating supply

344 WBTC (68.2%)

Total supply

504 WBTC

Max supply

Uncapped

Low measured

$80.43K · 10-15

High measured

$83.38K · 10-13

Live candles — most active pool via GeckoTerminal · our dated on-chain measurements are the other tabs

WBTC markets — tracked pools

Most active tracked pools — read live.

Pool	Venue	Liquidity	24h volume	Volume %
WBTC / WCRO	VVS	$2.11M	$28.21K	88.5%	Trade
CDCBTC / WBTC 0.01%	VVS V3	$5.56K	$1.42K	4.5%	Trade
WBTC / USDC	VVS	$204.30K	$1.31K	4.1%	Trade
WBTC / WETH	MM Finance	$363.06K	$563.41	1.8%	Trade
WBTC / WCRO	MM Finance	$26.38K	$380.10	1.2%	Trade

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HostDeFi score: higher = safer (0–100)

Flags to weigh

the contract can mint new supply — holders can be diluted at will contract red flags
the contract can pause transfers or blacklist wallets — balances can be frozen
the contract owner can change balances — it could zero a holder out holder distribution
the contract owner is hidden — control exists but is obscured

Clean checks

contract source code is verified
on a major token-security registry's trust list
liquidity depth is healthy liquidity locks
the creator wallet holds under 5% of supply (<0.01%) dev-wallet flags

Re-scan WBTC live before you trade

On-chain state changes — verify the current read, then swap non-custodially if it clears.

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What the data says about WBTC

The most important thing to know about WBTC is its authority setup. As of 2026-10-09, WBTC's contract still holds a mint and freeze levers, leaving the deployer able to create new supply or freeze transfers for now. Until that changes, WBTC stays around 29/100 — worth watching, and an easy win for the project if they remove it.

On the market side, WBTC brings a $1.51M pool, 11,499 holders and an established record at 1,792 days as of 2026-10-09. Encouragingly, that $1.51M pool is deep relative to a market cap of about $28.24M — the kind of ratio that lets real size move in and out without much slippage. 11,499 holders is a decent base; just remember the number alone doesn't reveal how much the top wallets control, so weigh it with the concentration figure. The creator's own position is small — <0.01% of supply as of 2026-10-09, comfortably under the 5% line the scanners flag — which is what you want to see.

Think of 29/100 as a snapshot, not the final word on WBTC. The clearest step up is renouncing that authority, with the $1.51M pool continuing to deepen; and it would slip if concentration crept up among the 11,499 holders or depth faded. On-chain data shifts week to week, so it's always worth a quick live check on WBTC before trading.

Price and safety history of WBTC

Every dated snapshot we hold for WBTC — price, market structure and grade, as measured, with nothing interpolated between them.

Date	Price	Market cap	Liquidity	Holders	Grade
2026-10-17	$80.94K	$27.84M	$1.47M	11,499	E
2026-10-16	$81.71K	$28.11M	$1.47M	11,499	E
2026-10-15	$81.91K	$28.17M	$1.48M	11,499	E
2026-10-14	$81.63K	$28.08M	$1.47M	11,499	E
2026-10-13	$82.81K	$28.49M	$1.50M	11,499	E
2026-10-12	$81.97K	$28.20M	$1.51M	11,499	E
2026-10-11	$82.98K	$28.55M	$1.52M	11,499	E
2026-10-10	$82.66K	$28.43M	$1.51M	11,499	E
2026-10-09	$82.09K	$28.24M	$1.51M	11,499	E

Contract

0x062e66477faf219f25d27dced647bf57c3107d52

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FAQ

Is WBTC a safe token?

As of the 2026-10-09 snapshot, WBTC scores 29/100 (grade E) on HostDeFi's on-chain read — based on a contract that can mint new supply, can freeze or blacklist transfers, liquidity of $1.51M and 11,499 holders, with the creator wallet holding <0.01% of supply. That grades contract and market structure, not price direction — a clean read is not a guarantee, so re-scan before trading, since on-chain state can change.

Can you sell WBTC, or is it a honeypot?

Careful here: WBTC's contract can pause transfers or blacklist wallets as of 2026-10-09 — the EVM lever that can trap a sale is present. The power existing doesn't mean it will be used, but verify the current state with the live scan before trading.

Who holds most of WBTC?

The wallet that created WBTC holds <0.01% of the supply as of 2026-10-09 — a small stake, under the 5% the scanners flag. That sits alongside a holder base of 11,499; a broad base lowers the odds that any one seller can steer the price, but the creator's share is the number to watch first.

Can WBTC's supply be inflated?

Yes — the contract can still mint new supply as of the 2026-10-09 snapshot, so the deployer or a minter role can dilute holders. Treat the circulating figure as a floor, not a cap.

What is the WBTC contract address?

The WBTC contract address on cronos is 0x062e66477faf219f25d27dced647bf57c3107d52. Always verify a token by its contract address, not its name or ticker — scam clones copy tickers, but the address is unique.

Where can you buy WBTC safely?

Run the live on-chain scan at the top of this page first; if WBTC clears, you can swap it here directly. Whatever venue you use, match the contract address (0x062e66477faf219f25d27dced647bf57c3107d52) exactly before trading — copying the ticker is how clone scams catch buyers, and the address is the one field they can't fake.

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