Bitcoin is the first widely adopted cryptocurrency in the world, designed to perform secure and direct digital transactions without the need for traditional financial intermediaries. It was conceived by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 and launched in 2009 as an open-source and decentralized system. It uses peer-to-peer technology to manage transactions, which are recorded on a public and transparent blockchain. Bitcoin can be divided into small fractions called satoshis and has a maximum limit of 21 million units. It is used as a medium of exchange, a store of value, and primarily, as a long-term investment $BTC