On January 3, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto mined the Bitcoin genesis block, inserting the message: “The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks”, a reference to the 2008 financial crisis.
On May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz made the first commercial transaction with Bitcoin, paying 10,000 BTC for two pizzas, a milestone that celebrates “Bitcoin Pizza Day”.
In 2011, Bitcoin reached parity with the US dollar, trading at US$$ 1 for the first time.
In 2013, Bitcoin reached $$ 1,000, but faced challenges such as the FBI shutting down Silk Road and the collapse of the Mt. Gox exchange in 2014, resulting in the loss of approximately 850,000 BTC.
In 2017, Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of approximately $$ 20,000, driven by growing interest from institutional investors and the launch of Bitcoin futures contracts by major exchanges.
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bitcoin was recognized as a store of value, attracting institutional investors and companies such as MicroStrategy, which acquired large amounts of the cryptocurrency.
In 2021, Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of approximately $$ 69,000, driven by institutional adoption and growing interest in cryptocurrencies.
In 2024, Bitcoin surpassed the $$ 100,000 mark, solidifying its position as the world's tenth largest asset by market capitalization.
Over the past 16 years, Bitcoin has evolved from a digital experiment into a global financial asset, weathering regulatory challenges, market volatility, and skepticism, but also gaining recognition as a viable alternative to traditional currencies and a store of value in times of economic uncertainty.
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