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Bitcoin

111,225.00

(-0.3%)

-322.36

Price as of September 4, 2025, 11:19 p.m. ET

Bitcoin Return vs. S&P

	1 Year	5 Year	5 Year Annualized	Since IPO
BTC	+94.27%	+965.50%	+60.51%	+82,466%
S&P	+16.63%	+88.16%	+13.48%	+308%

Bitcoin Company Info

Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency that uses peer-to-peer technology and a blockchain to record transactions. It was created by Satoshi Nakamoto and the first block was mined on January 3, 2009. Bitcoin transactions are recorded on a blockchain, which is a distributed ledger that can be accessed by anyone to verify transactions. Transactions are verified by miners, who are rewarded with a set amount of Bitcoin and transaction fees. The supply of Bitcoin is limited to 21 million coins and it is divisible to eight decimal places. A wallet is needed to use Bitcoin and it consists of a public key, which is used to send and receive payments, and a private key, which is used to control the wallet. Bitcoin can be used for a variety of purposes, including everyday transactions, as a store of value, or for investment.