How much does the cryptocurrency bitcoin cost this May 4?

Bitcoin was created by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 and officially launched on the market on January 3, 2009, with the "genesis block" of 50 coins.

By Armando Montes

May 04, 2025 05:16 a.m. EST

Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency in the market, has been boosted by entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, where its use is legal. (Illustrative Image Infobae)

Bitcoin, the first virtual currency launched on the market, was created by Satoshi Nakamoto (pseudonym) in 2008 following the global financial crisis; this digital currency was based on a libertarian ideal and sought to challenge traditional monetary and financial institutions.

Known in the market world by the acronym BTC, bitcoin uses cryptography to ensure that its management is decentralized, meaning it cannot be regulated by any institution or banking entity, which in turn makes cryptocurrencies volatile.

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