First Cryptocurrency: Launched in 2009 by an anonymous figure known as Satoshi Nakamoto, BTC was the first cryptocurrency and remains the most recognized and valuable. Scarcity Factor: Bitcoin has a capped supply of 21 million coins, creating scarcity and driving demand, which many investors see as a hedge against inflation.
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Bitcoin (BTC)
First Cryptocurrency: Launched in 2009 by an anonymous figure known as Satoshi Nakamoto, BTC was the first cryptocurrency and remains the most recognized and valuable.
Scarcity Factor: Bitcoin has a capped supply of 21 million coins, creating scarcity and driving demand, which many investors see as a hedge against inflation.