$BTC 🌍 What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralized digital currency, created in 2009 by an anonymous entity known as Satoshi Nakamoto. It was designed to facilitate peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries, using blockchain technology — a public and immutable ledger.

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🚀 The Evolution of Bitcoin until 2025

▪️ 2009–2017: Experiment and early adoption

• BTC was seen as an anti-establishment experiment.

• It attracted developers, libertarians, and speculative investors.

▪️ 2017–2020: Volatility and regulation

• Massive bull market in 2017 (ATH at ~$20,000), followed by severe corrections.

• It was viewed as “digital gold,” but risky.

▪️ 2020–2024: Professionalization and ETFs

• Entry of institutions (Tesla, MicroStrategy, hedge funds).

• In 2024, the approval of spot BTC ETFs led to a massive influx of capital.