Bitcoin (BTC) is not just a digital currency; it is the cornerstone of a financial revolution that began as a technical manifesto and became a trillion-dollar institutional asset.

Below, I present a summary of its trajectory for integration into our guidelines:

1. The Genesis: Block Zero (2008-2009)

It all started on October 31, 2008, when the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto published the whitepaper: "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System." Amid the global financial crisis, the proposal was clear: create an electronic money system that did not rely on central banks or intermediaries.

The first block (Genesis Block) was mined on January 3, 2009, containing the famous message: "The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks," immortalizing its intention to be an alternative to the fiat system.

2. The Era of Experimental Value (2010-2016)

In the early years, Bitcoin was an experiment for enthusiasts. The historical price milestone occurred in 2010 when 10,000 BTC were used to buy two pizzas — which today would represent hundreds of millions of dollars.

The Fire Test: The closure of the Silk Road site and the collapse of the Mt. Gox exchange in 2014 tested the resilience of the network. Bitcoin did not die; it proved to be anti-fragile.

3. The Retail Boom and Maturity (2017-2023)

In 2017, Bitcoin reached $20,000, attracting global attention. A "crypto winter" followed, but the technological foundation continued to evolve with the Lightning Network.

The Institutional Turn: During the 2020 pandemic, companies like MicroStrategy and figures like Elon Musk began adopting BTC as a store of value ("Digital Gold"). El Salvador became the first country to adopt it as legal tender.

4. The Present and the Future: The Era of ETFs (2024-2026) $BTC