$BTC Bitcoin, is the first and most well-known cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates on a decentralized, peer-to-peer network using blockchain technology to enable secure, transparent, and censorship-resistant transactions without intermediaries. Bitcoin has a capped supply of 21 million coins, making it a deflationary digital asset often referred to as "digital gold." It’s used as both a store of value and a medium of exchange. BTC has driven the growth of the crypto ecosystem and remains a benchmark for market performance and adoption in decentralized finance and digital economies.

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