🚀 History of Bitcoin (BTC): From Code to Global Currency
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📜 2008–2009: The Beginning
Bitcoin was born out of the 2008 financial crisis. A whitepaper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” was published by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto.
🪙 On January 3, 2009, Bitcoin’s Genesis Block was mined. Embedded in it was a headline from The Times:
“Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks.”
A clear message: Bitcoin was designed as a response to centralized financial failure.
🍕 2010: The First Transaction
In 2010, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas — marking the first real-world Bitcoin purchase.
👉 Bitcoin Pizza Day is now celebrated every May 22.
📈 2013–2017: Volatility & Growth
2013: BTC hits $1,000 for the first time.
2014: The Mt. Gox collapse sends shockwaves.
2017: BTC reaches $20,000, then crashes during the ICO frenzy.
Bitcoin gained massive attention — both excitement and fear.
💼 2020–2021: Institutional Wave
COVID-19 changed everything. Investors searched for a hedge against inflation.
Tesla and MicroStrategy bought BTC.
PayPal allowed BTC payments.
BTC soared to an all-time high of $69,000 (Nov 2021).
Bitcoin was no longer just a tech experiment — it was a serious asset class.
🧊 2022–2023: Crypto Winter & Cleanup
Collapse of Terra, FTX, and others triggered a bear market. But the chaos also brought maturity:
Talks of regulation increased.
Bitcoin’s fundamentals remained strong.
🔄 2024–2025: Rebirth & Halving
2024 Bitcoin Halving reduced mining rewards to 3.125 BTC.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in the U.S.
BTC reasserted itself as “digital gold”.
Bitcoin’s future? Still unfolding—but its foundation is unshakable.
💡 Why It Matters
Bitcoin is more than price—it’s a movement. A decentralized vision of money. Whether you’re a trader or a HODLer, understanding its history helps you shape the future.
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✍️ By Vin Epa | ID: 987660195