Bitcoin

Bitcoin

Digital Gold — The Original Cryptocurrency

Launch Year
2009
Consensus
Proof of Work
Max Supply
21,000,000 BTC
Block Time
~10 minutes
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BTC
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Price
24h Change
Market Cap
Volume (24h)
Circulating Supply
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About Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) is the world's first and most valuable cryptocurrency, created in 2009 following the financial crisis of 2008. It introduced the concept of a decentralized digital currency secured by Proof of Work mining, with a mathematically fixed supply of 21 million coins. As the original blockchain technology, Bitcoin has become the most recognized store of value in crypto — often compared to digital gold — and serves as the foundation upon which thousands of other cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications have been built.

History

2008
Satoshi Nakamoto publishes the Bitcoin whitepaper 'A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System'
2009
Bitcoin network launches with the genesis block on January 3
2010
First real-world transaction: Laszlo Hanyecz buys two pizzas for 10,000 BTC (May 22)
2013
Bitcoin price reaches $1,000 for the first time
2017
Bitcoin reaches $20,000 and gains mainstream media attention
2021
Bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador; price reaches $69,000 all-time high
2024
Bitcoin spot ETFs approved in the United States

How to Swap BTC

Swapping Bitcoin on SyntheticSwap is simple and requires no account creation or KYC verification. Connect your personal wallet (MetaMask, Trust Wallet, or any Web3-enabled wallet), select BTC as your source coin, choose your destination asset (Ethereum, Tether, Solana, or any of 1000+ supported coins), review the floating rate, and send your Bitcoin. Your exchange will settle within minutes, and the destination asset will be sent directly to your wallet. SyntheticSwap never holds your funds — you maintain full control throughout the entire swap.

How to Store BTC

Bitcoin can be stored in various wallet types to suit different security and convenience needs. Hardware wallets like Ledger and Trezor offer the highest security for long-term storage of significant amounts. Desktop wallets like Electrum provide a good balance between security and usability, while mobile wallets like BlueWallet and Sparrow enable quick access on the go. For maximum security, store the private keys in a hardware wallet stored offline or use a paper wallet. Always back up your seed phrase in a secure location — losing it means losing access to your Bitcoin permanently.

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