What it is
Bitcoin is the native asset of a public network designed to maintain and transfer units without a single ledger operator.
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Bitcoin
Public blockchain asset
Archived reference · Not a recommendationHow it is commonly described
Commonly discussed as a transferable digital asset and network incentive. This description is educational, not a recommendation.
What the label does not tell you
Price volatility, custody failure, irreversible transfers, protocol risk and changing legal treatment can all matter.