$BTC š What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralized digital currency, created in 2009 by an anonymous entity known as Satoshi Nakamoto. It was designed to facilitate peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries, using blockchain technology ā a public and immutable ledger.
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š The Evolution of Bitcoin until 2025
āŖļø 2009ā2017: Experiment and early adoption
⢠BTC was seen as an anti-establishment experiment.
⢠It attracted developers, libertarians, and speculative investors.
āŖļø 2017ā2020: Volatility and regulation
⢠Massive bull market in 2017 (ATH at ~$20,000), followed by severe corrections.
⢠It was viewed as ādigital gold,ā but risky.
āŖļø 2020ā2024: Professionalization and ETFs
⢠Entry of institutions (Tesla, MicroStrategy, hedge funds).
⢠In 2024, the approval of spot BTC ETFs led to a massive influx of capital.