Here's a brief history of Bitcoin
*2008*:
- Bitcoin was created by an individual or group of individuals using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.
- The Bitcoin whitepaper was published on October 31st.
*2009*:
- Bitcoin's blockchain was launched on January 3rd.
- The first block, known as the Genesis Block, was mined.
- Bitcoin v0.1 was released.
*2010*:
- The first Bitcoin transaction took place on January 12th.
- Bitcoin's value was around $0.0008.
*2011*:
- Bitcoin's value surged to $1.
- The Silk Road marketplace began accepting Bitcoin.
*2012*:
- Bitcoin's value rose to $100.
*2013*:
- Bitcoin's value skyrocketed to $1,200.
- The first Bitcoin conference was held.
*2014*:
- Mt. Gox, a prominent Bitcoin exchange, filed for bankruptcy.
*2015*:
- Bitcoin's value stabilized around $200.
*2016*:
- Bitcoin's value began to rise, reaching $700.
*2017*:
- Bitcoin's value skyrocketed to $20,000.
*2018*:
- Bitcoin's value fell to $3,000.
*2019*:
- Bitcoin's value stabilized around $10,000.
*2020*:
- Bitcoin's value rose to $64,000.
*2021*:
- Bitcoin's value reached an all-time high of $68,000.
*2022*:
- Bitcoin's value fell to $18,000.
Today, Bitcoin's value is around $70,000.
