#MetaplanetBTCPurchase Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralized digital currency created in 2009 by an anonymous person or group using the name Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates without a central authority or banks, relying on blockchain technology to record transactions securely and transparently. Bitcoin can be transferred peer-to-peer via the internet, offering a borderless payment system. It has a fixed supply of 21 million coins, making it scarce and often considered "digital gold." Bitcoin's price is highly volatile and influenced by market demand, regulations, and investor sentiment. It is used for investment, payments, and as a hedge against inflation in some cases.