$BTC Bitcoin is the most traded cryptocurrency in the world and accounts for the majority of the cryptocurrency market share. It was the first digital currency and as such, remains the most famous and accepted cryptocurrency in the world. To date, it has served as a guide and inspiration for the vast majority of currencies. The birth of Bitcoin was the genesis of an entirely new asset class and a major step away from traditional, centrally controlled money. Today, many proponents believe that Bitcoin will power the next stage of the global financial system, although this of course remains to be seen.