Launched in 2009, Bitcoin is the world's largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Unlike fiat currency, Bitcoin is created, distributed, traded, and stored with the use of a decentralized computer based ledger, known as a blockchain. Bitcoin has gone through several cycles of boom and dip over its relatively short lifespan. The earliest virtual currency to meet widespread popularity and success, BTC has inspired a host of other cryptocurrencies in its wake.
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