Bitcoin turns 18: How did Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision become a $1.55 trillion asset?
On October 31, 2008, an anonymous person known as “Satoshi Nakamoto” published a 9-page paper proposing a system that would allow people to send money directly to one another over the internet, without financial intermediaries.
Since Bitcoin launched in January 2009, the idea has grown into one of the world’s most prominent digital assets, reaching notable milestones:
- 20 million coins: mined out of a maximum supply of 21 million.
- $102.97 billion: net assets of U.S. spot Bitcoin funds.
- 848,517 bitcoins:
- $126,223: Bitcoin’s highest level recorded in October 2025.
After 18 years, Bitcoin has become an asset with a market capitalization of around $1.55 trillion and part of the global financial landscape$BTC $PEPE .
On October 31, 2008, an anonymous person known as “Satoshi Nakamoto” published a 9-page paper proposing a system that would allow people to send money directly to one another over the internet, without financial intermediaries.
Since Bitcoin launched in January 2009, the idea has grown into one of the world’s most prominent digital assets, reaching notable milestones:
- 20 million coins: mined out of a maximum supply of 21 million.
- $102.97 billion: net assets of U.S. spot Bitcoin funds.
- 848,517 bitcoins:
- $126,223: Bitcoin’s highest level recorded in October 2025.
After 18 years, Bitcoin has become an asset with a market capitalization of around $1.55 trillion and part of the global financial landscape$BTC $PEPE .
