$BTC Bitcoin (BTC) is the world’s first and most well-known cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by an anonymous person or group known as Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates on a decentralized peer-to-peer network using blockchain technology, which ensures transparency and security without the need for a central authority. Bitcoin enables fast, borderless, and irreversible transactions with minimal fees. It has a fixed supply of 21 million coins, making it deflationary by design. Often referred to as “digital gold,” Bitcoin is widely used as a store of value, an investment asset, and a medium of exchange in various sectors around the world.