$BTC

Bitcoin ($BTC) is the first and most famous decentralized digital currency in the world, launched in 2009 by an unknown person or group under the name "Satoshi Nakamoto." It relies on blockchain technology and allows for direct money transfers without intermediaries like banks. Its price is affected by supply and demand, economic events, and institutional adoption. Despite its extreme volatility, Bitcoin has come to be considered "digital gold" and a means of hedging against inflation by some investors.