$BTC $BTC, or Bitcoin, is the first and most well-known cryptocurrency, launched in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates on a decentralized blockchain network, allowing peer-to-peer transactions without the need for intermediaries like banks. Bitcoin is often seen as digital gold due to its limited supply of 21 million coins and is widely used as both a store of value and an investment asset. Its price is highly volatile, influenced by market demand, regulation, macroeconomic trends, and technological developments. Bitcoin continues to play a central role in the growing world of decentralized finance and digital assets.