Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates on a decentralized blockchain network where transactions are verified by miners using proof-of-work. With a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins, Bitcoin is often compared to digital gold. It is the most widely held and traded cryptocurrency in the world, used as both a store of value and a medium of exchange. Major institutions including BlackRock, Fidelity, and Morgan Stanley now offer Bitcoin ETFs, bringing it into mainstream finance.
Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading at $78,783.97 with a market capitalization of $1.6T. Over the past 52 weeks, BTC has traded between $57,747.77 and $126,198.07. Daily trading volume is approximately 63.1B.
Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency, launched in January 2009 by an anonymous developer using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. It runs on a proof-of-work blockchain where miners compete to validate transactions by solving cryptographic puzzles. The total supply is capped at 21 million coins, with new coins minted at a predictable schedule that halves roughly every four years — an event called the halving. There is no central bank, no CEO, no corporate balance sheet. The protocol itself is the issuer, and rules are enforced by network consensus across tens of thousands of nodes worldwide.
Bitcoin holders span retail investors using Coinbase or Cash App, institutional buyers like MicroStrategy and various sovereign wealth funds, corporate treasuries hedging against currency debasement, miners who must hold or sell to cover electricity costs, and offshore exchanges where the majority of derivatives volume settles. ETF approval in early 2024 brought a new class of holders — financial advisors and pension funds buying spot Bitcoin ETFs (IBIT, FBTC, ARKB) for clients who want exposure without managing wallets or private keys.
Bitcoin trades 24/7, but volume concentrates during US and Asia business hours. Watch the halving cycle — historically, the 12 to 18 months following each halving have seen major bull runs. Macro liquidity matters: when global central banks ease, Bitcoin tends to outperform; when liquidity tightens, it gets hit harder than most risk assets. Spot ETF flows (reported daily) are now a major short-term price driver. Major dates to mark: FOMC weeks, monthly CPI prints, and any regulatory announcements from the SEC, CFTC, or major foreign regulators.
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