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Bitcoin began in 2009, born from the cypherpunk movement that championed privacy and decentralization. The first block, Satoshi's code, sparked a quiet revolution among cryptography enthusiasts. By 2010 Mt. Gox turned it into a marketplace, and by 2013 the price hit $1,000, catching Wall Street's attention. Institutional funds entered in 2017, followed by a 2018 crash. Today, Bitcoin is viewed as digital gold and a hedge against inflation.