Bitcoin ($BTC) was created in 2009 by a person or group under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. Its proposal was revolutionary: a decentralized digital currency that allowed value transfers without the need for intermediaries such as banks or governments. The idea was presented through a whitepaper in 2008, in response to the global financial crisis. The first block of Bitcoin, known as the Genesis Block, was mined on January 3, 2009. In its early days, Bitcoin was worth just a few cents, but over time and with the community's trust, its value grew impressively. In 2017, it reached $20,000 for the first time, and in 2021 it surpassed $60,000, consolidating itself as a benchmark asset in the world of cryptocurrencies. $BTC