#中美贸易谈判 **Bitcoin (BTC)** is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, released by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. It operates on blockchain technology, generating new coins through 'mining' and facilitating transactions via a peer-to-peer network without intermediaries. The total supply of Bitcoin is capped at 21 million, giving it scarcity and earning it the title of 'digital gold.' Its decentralized, tamper-proof, and transparent characteristics have garnered global attention, as it is used both for value storage and investment hedging, and is accepted by some merchants as a means of payment. Bitcoin's price is highly volatile and carries significant risk.