What Is Bitcoin? The Original Cryptocurrency Explained

Bitcoin is the world’s first cryptocurrency — and still the most influential.

A Decentralized Digital Currency: Bitcoin operates without a central authority.

Why Bitcoin Was Created: Introduced in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin was designed as a peer‑to‑peer electronic cash system.

Fixed Supply: Only 21 million Bitcoin will ever exist.

Why People Value Bitcoin

• Decentralized

• Scarce

• Secure

• Global

• Transparent

  
  

Bitcoin is a new form of money built for the digital age.