#CryptoMarketWatch BTC stands for Bitcoin, which is a decentralized digital currency that operates without a central authority or government. It was invented by an unknown person or group of people using the name Satoshi Nakamoto and released as open-source software in 2009. Bitcoin transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded on a public ledger called a blockchain. It is often referred to as the first cryptocurrency and has gained popularity as both a store of value and