My Crypto Learning Journey
Bitcoin is the first and most well-known cryptocurrency.
It was created in 2009 by a mysterious person or group using the name Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin is often called “digital gold” because it's limited in supply and used to store value. It's also the first cryptocurrency to get its own ETF.
Why It Was Created:
- Bitcoin was launched just after the 2008 financial crisis.
- It was made to give people a way to send money fast and secure anywhere in the world without banks.
- It runs on a decentralized network where no one person or company is in charge.
Key Facts:
✅ Launched: 2009
✅ Creator: Satoshi Nakamoto (anonymous)
✅ Total supply: 21 million BTC (fixed forever)
✅ Consensus: Proof of Work (mining)
✅ Circulating supply (2025): ~19.7 million BTC
✅ Most traded and widely accepted crypto
What You Can Do with BTC:
🔁 Send money to anyone, anywhere — no bank needed
💰 Hold it as a store of value (like gold)
🛒 Spend it at stores and services that accept BTC
💹 Trade or invest in it, like a digital asset
📦 Use it for cross-border payments or donations
What Makes Bitcoin Special:
It’s decentralized — no government or company controls it
It’s limited — only 21 million BTC will ever exist
It’s secure — backed by powerful computers doing complex math
It’s global — used and accepted in almost every country
Real-Life Example:
Think of Bitcoin like digital gold. You can’t touch it, but you can store it, send it, and trade it without needing a vault or bank. It works online, and no one can change its rules or print more of it.