$BTC

Bitcoin (BTC) stands out from other cryptocurrencies for several key reasons. First, it was the original cryptocurrency, designed specifically as a decentralized digital currency and a store of value-often called “digital gold.” Its blockchain is simple and highly secure, focused on peer-to-peer payments and security rather than programmability. Bitcoin has a fixed supply of 21 million coins, making it scarce and attractive as a hedge against inflation. Unlike Ethereum and many other coins, Bitcoin does not support complex smart contracts or decentralized applications. Its primary use is as a store of value and a medium of exchange, which makes it fundamentally different from more versatile, programmable blockchains like Ethereum.