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Bitcoin (BTC) is the world's first decentralised digital currency and the foundation of crypto's global ecosystem. Created in 2009 by the pseudonymous developer Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin introduced a peer to peer payment system that eliminates the need for banks or intermediaries. Every Bitcoin transaction is verified and recorded on the blockchain, a transparent and immutable ledger accessible anywhere in the world.
Unlike traditional currencies controlled by central banks, Bitcoin operates on a limited supply model capped at 21 million coins, making it inherently scarce and deflationary. New BTC are issued through mining, a process where global participants use computational power to validate transactions and secure the blockchain. This proof‑of‑work (PoW) system ensures that Bitcoin remains secure, censorship resistant, and decentralised.Often referred to as digital gold, Bitcoin is used worldwide as a store of value. It powers everything from direct payments to decentralised finance (DeFi) applications, and wrapped Bitcoin products (like WBTC and tBTC) that bring BTC liquidity into other blockchain ecosystems such as Ethereum and Solana.
As an open source network, Bitcoin's development and governance are maintained by a distributed community of engineers, miners, and users. Network upgrades and optimisations are proposed through transparent Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs), preserving both technical stability and global neutrality.
| Today (27 December 2025) | $87,493.00 | -1.16% |
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| 24 hours ago (26 December 2025) | $88,520.89 | -1.16% |
| 1 week ago (20 December 2025) | $88,274.97 | -0.89% |
| 1 month ago (27 November 2025) | $90,939.89 | -3.79% |
| 1 year ago (27 December 2024) | $96,146.22 | -9.00% |
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