$BTC

Bitcoin is the first and most well-known cryptocurrency, launched in 2009 by an anonymous person or group using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates on a decentralized blockchain network and allows peer-to-peer transactions without the need for a central authority (like a bank or government).

Key Features of Bitcoin:

Decentralized: No central control; maintained by a global network of nodes.

Fixed Supply: Only 21 million bitcoins will ever exist.

Proof-of-Work: Bitcoin uses mining (a computational process) to validate transactions.