$BTC The oldest and most popular crypto token on the market, Bitcoin was the coin that started the whole cryptocurrency craze. Since its humble beginnings in 2009, it has reached unimaginable heights and has gained the attention of investors, media outlets, and businesses.

The network is used as an alternative means of payment to cash and is secured using the Proof of Work consensus. All transactions are stored on a blockchain, while miners can earn rewards for each block of transactions they confirm.