$BTC Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralized digital currency created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates on a peer-to-peer network using blockchain technology, which records transactions transparently and immutably. Bitcoin allows users to send and receive value globally without intermediaries like banks. Its fixed supply of 21 million coins introduces scarcity, making it often compared to gold. Bitcoin is secured through mining, where participants validate transactions and earn rewards. It’s praised for financial sovereignty and criticized for volatility and energy use. Over time, Bitcoin has grown from a niche experiment to a widely recognized asset influencing global finance and technology.
