$BTC

BTC is the ticker symbol for Bitcoin, the world’s first and most well-known cryptocurrency. Here's a quick overview:

What Is BTC (Bitcoin)?

Launched: 2009 by an anonymous person or group using the name Satoshi Nakamoto.

Purpose: A decentralized, peer-to-peer digital currency that removes the need for intermediaries like banks.

Supply: Limited to 21 million coins, making it deflationary by design.

Technology: Runs on blockchain—a public, immutable ledger.

Key Features

Decentralized: No single authority controls it.

Secure: Uses cryptographic algorithms and proof-of-work mining.

Transparent: All transactions are public and traceable on the blockchain.

Divisible: The smallest unit is a Satoshi (0.00000001 BTC).

BTC Use Cases

Digital Store of Value (often compared to gold)

Global Remittances

Hedge Against Inflation

Online Payments

DeFi and Smart Contracts (via wrapped versions like WBTC on Ethereum)

Recent Trends (as of 2025)

Growing institutional adoption.

Integration with payment platforms (e.g., PayPal, Cash App).

Bitcoin ETFs in multiple countries.

Continuous debates on regulation and energy use.

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