<p>The <code>m</code> prefix is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_prefix#List_of_SI_prefixes" rel="noreferrer">SI</a> prefix denoting <code>milli</code>, or one-thousandth of a known value.</p>

<p>Thus, 1 BTC = 1000 mBTC, or 1 mBTC = 0.001 BTC.</p>

<p>You appear to have 0.83 mBTC, which is 0.00083 BTC, or about 6 USD at current rates.</p>

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<p>I’m using Electrum 3.3.8 and I recently made a sale and got 0.83 mBTC. </p>

<p>I’ve tried to convert the mBTC to USD. it says i have $5000+ but I was selling the product for only $6  </p>

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# What does mBtc mean

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-12-31)

I’m using Electrum 3.3.8 and I recently made a sale and got 0.83 mBTC.

I’ve tried to convert the mBTC to USD. it says i have $5000+ but I was selling the product for only $6

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-12-31. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

The `m` prefix is a [SI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_prefix#List_of_SI_prefixes) prefix denoting `milli`, or one-thousandth of a known value.

Thus, 1 BTC = 1000 mBTC, or 1 mBTC = 0.001 BTC.

You appear to have 0.83 mBTC, which is 0.00083 BTC, or about 6 USD at current rates.


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