CRYPTO GLOSSARY · TOKENS

What is Bitcoin?

The first and largest cryptocurrency.

📖 Full Definition

Bitcoin (BTC) is the first cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates on a decentralized peer-to-peer network and uses Proof-of-Work consensus. Bitcoin is often called "digital gold" for its store-of-value properties.

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Bitcoin reached an all-time high of approximately $108,000 in early 2025.

🔗 Related Terms

Blockchain

Distributed ledger technology behind cryptocurrencies.

Satoshi Nakamoto

Pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin.

Mining

Solving puzzles to validate blockchain transactions.

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