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# Bitcoin (BTC) - The Original Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin revolutionized finance by creating the first successful decentralized digital currency without requiring trusted intermediaries. Its blockchain technology records all transactions in an immutable public ledger, maintained by a global network of miners who compete to validate new blocks through computational proof-of-work. Bitcoin's algorithmic monetary policy ensures predictable issuance, with new coins created through mining rewards that halve approximately every four years until reaching the 21 million maximum supply around 2140. This scarcity model positions Bitcoin as "digital gold" for value storage and inflation hedging. Despite regulatory uncertainties and environmental concerns regarding energy consumption, Bitcoin continues gaining institutional acceptance through corporate adoption, ETF products, and integration into traditional financial systems. Its permissionless nature enables global financial inclusion while maintaining resistance to censorship and seizure.