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The first digital currency and the largest to this day, Bitcoin makes up 60% of the total value of the biggest 250 cryptocurrency coins as of 19 March 2021.

Bitcoin's founding is the stuff of legend: it was created in 2009 by the alias Satoshi Nakamoto, who had the idea that money shouldn't be controlled exclusively by a centralized government or agency.

Since then, Bitcoin has smashed all records — notably in December 2017 when it reached more than US$19,000 per coin. It has simply changed the way we think about money.

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Bitcoin at a glance

Ticker symbol	BTC
Use	Digital Asset
Year released	2009
Origin	Satoshi Nakamoto
Maximum supply	21,000,000
Consensus algorithm	Proof of Work
Notable team members	Satoshi Nakamoto
Mineable?	Yes

Key statistics about Bitcoin:

17.3 million Bitcoin are in circulation as of 10 December 2019.
Bitcoin is unrestricted — meaning it isn't regulated specifically — in 124 countries out of 257.
The largest holdings in a single Bitcoin address contains 255,502 Bitcoin — or more than US$2.1 billion.

Women comprise 12.28% of those in the Bitcoin community.
A 2015 CoinDesk survey revealed that more than 90% of Bitcoin users are male.
The CoinDesk survey also found that 60% of Bitcoin owners are under 35 years old, and 65.8% identify as white, followed closely by those who identify as Asian.
Of bitcoin users, most are 25 to 34 years old (46.32%), followed by those aged 35 to 44 (26.76%).
The most popular fiat currencies to change into Bitcoin are the US dollar and the Japanese yen.

In the last three months of 2019, each day saw an average 310,507 confirmed Bitcoin transactions.
More than 1.2 million Redditors subscribe to the r/Bitcoin community.
In one day — on 7 December 2017 — there were 155.6K tweets about Bitcoin. Interest on Twitter has been dwindling, with only 15.19K Bitcoin tweets recorded on 10 December 2019.

Disclaimer: This information should not be interpreted as an endorsement of cryptocurrency or any specific provider, service or offering. It is not a recommendation to trade. Cryptocurrencies are speculative, complex and involve significant risks – they are highly volatile and sensitive to secondary activity. Performance is unpredictable and past performance is no guarantee of future performance. Consider your own circumstances, and obtain your own advice, before relying on this information. You should also verify the nature of any product or service (including its legal status and relevant regulatory requirements) and consult the relevant Regulators' websites before making any decision. Finder, or the author, may have holdings in the cryptocurrencies discussed.

Rosie is a writer at Finder, specializing in international money transfers. She's constantly planning her next trip overseas and is on a mission to make personal finance easier to understand.

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