Interesting facts about Bitcoin
1. Unknown creator: Bitcoin was created in 2009 by a person or group of people using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. The identity of the creator remains a mystery.
2. The first purchase with Bitcoins: On May 22, 2010, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz bought two pizzas for 10,000 BTC. At that time, it was about $41, and today those Bitcoins would be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. This day is celebrated as Bitcoin Pizza Day.
3. Limited supply: The total number of Bitcoins is capped at 21 million coins. The last Bitcoin is expected to be mined in 2140.
4. Lost Bitcoins: Various estimates suggest that about 20% of all BTC are considered permanently lost due to loss of access to wallets or forgotten private keys.
5. Statue of Satoshi Nakamoto: The world's first statue honoring the creator of Bitcoin has been installed in Budapest, Hungary. The bronze sculpture depicts a hooded figure with a reflective, faceless appearance, symbolizing Nakamoto's anonymity.
Bitcoin price forecast for April 2025
Bitcoin price forecasts for April 2025 vary depending on analytical approaches and models:
Long forecast: Analysts expect a price decrease in the first half of the year, anticipating a drop to $56,661 in April, which represents a decline of 33% from previous levels.
Bitkurser: According to their forecast, by the end of April, the exchange rate of Bitcoin will be $76,719 for 1 BTC.
Gate.io: It is forecasted that Bitcoin will start the second quarter of 2025 with a potential increase to $148,387, representing a growth of 76.55% compared to the current price. BTC is expected to trade in a range from $106,848 to $148,387, with an average price of about $121,576.
Bitrue: The average trading price of Bitcoin is expected to be around $105,989.92 in April 2025.