$BTC Bitcoin (BTC) is the first and most well-known cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by an anonymous person or group using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates on a decentralized peer-to-peer network using blockchain technology, which records all transactions publicly and immutably. Bitcoin eliminates the need for intermediaries like banks, enabling borderless, low-fee transactions. It has a capped supply of 21 million coins, making it deflationary. BTC is widely used as digital gold—a store of value and hedge against inflation. Despite volatility, Bitcoin has gained institutional interest and global adoption, playing a key role in the evolving financial and crypto landscape.$BTC