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Bitcoin ($BTC) is the original decentralized digital currency, introduced in 2009 by an anonymous entity known as Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates on a peer-to-peer network, meaning transactions occur directly between users without the need for traditional intermediaries like banks or governments.

Its underlying technology, blockchain, is a public, distributed ledger that securely records all transactions. Bitcoin's supply is capped at 21 million coins, a scarcity designed to make it a deflationary asset, often dubbed "digital gold." While offering transparency through its public ledger, user identities remain pseudonymous. Bitcoin's price is known for its volatility, influenced by adoption, market sentiment, and halving events that reduce the rate of new coin creation.