#BTCvsMarkets

Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralized digital currency that was invented in 2009 by an unknown person or group using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. Unlike traditional currencies, Bitcoin operates without a central authority or government, relying instead on blockchain technology—a public, transparent ledger of transactions maintained by a network of computers (nodes). Bitcoin can be used for peer-to-peer transactions, investments, and as a hedge against inflation. With its limited supply of 21 million coins, BTC has become known as “digital gold” and is one of the most influential cryptocurrencies in the world.