$BTC

Bitcoin (BTC) is the first and largest cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto. It’s a decentralized digital currency using blockchain for secure, peer-to-peer transactions without banks. As of May 29, 2025, BTC’s price is around $107,000, with a market cap of $2.14 trillion. It recently hit an all-time high of $111,891.30. Pakistan plans a Bitcoin reserve, and companies like MicroStrategy are buying billions in BTC. Despite high energy use in mining, institutional interest and ETF inflows drive growth. Bitcoin’s supply is capped at 21 million, with 19.87 million in circulation. Prices are volatile, so research before investing.