$BTC $BTC represents Bitcoin, the world’s first and largest cryptocurrency by market value. Created in 2009 by the mysterious figure Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin introduced a decentralized, peer-to-peer financial system based on blockchain technology. It allows users to send and receive digital value without intermediaries like banks. With a fixed supply of 21 million coins, Bitcoin is often seen as a store of value, or “digital gold,” and a hedge against inflation. $BTC is highly influential in the crypto market, often setting the tone for overall price trends. It is traded globally and accepted by some businesses as a form of payment.