🍕➡️📈 From pizza to ETFs: the evolution of the cryptocurrency market in 15 years.
Exactly 15 years ago, an unusual transaction marked the beginning of a financial revolution. On May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz, a programmer from Florida, paid 10,000 Bitcoins for two pizzas. At the time, the amount was worth around US$$ 40, but today, that same amount of BTC would be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. "Bitcoin Pizza Day" became a milestone, symbolizing the beginning of the cryptocurrency journey. Since then, the market has evolved exponentially. What began as a technological experiment and a niche asset has transformed into a billion-dollar financial sector, with the arrival of various projects and innovations.
Today, investors are no longer limited to buying and holding Bitcoin.
The industry has become more professional, offering a variety of products and services. The biggest sign of this maturity is the approval and launch of Bitcoin ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) in the United States, which have democratized access and brought large institutional investors into the market.
This journey, from buying a pizza to launching exchange-traded funds, demonstrates the impressive transformation of an ecosystem that continues to challenge traditional finance.
