14 years ago, Bitcoin (BTC) made history by surpassing the $0 mark. With just $1, one could own 1309.03 BTC. Since then, the value of a single Bitcoin has grown by an astonishing 3.6 billion%. If someone had invested just $1 in BTC on Oct. 5, 2009, they’d be sitting atop a staggering $36 million treasure today.Data from Blockchain.com shows that BTC has been profitable for an incredible 86.99% of its existence. Only 471 days in its long history have seen it in the red. Its prominence has led to growing acceptance among premier financial institutions, with the likes of BlackRock vying for a Bitcoin ETF. Nations like El Salvador and the Central African Republic have adopted it as legal tender. As of the latest reports, BTC traded at $27,515.12, witnessing a slight dip of 0.4% over the past day.

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Information	Details
Geography	Global
Countries	🇸🇻 🇨🇫 🇺🇸
Sentiment	positive
Relevance Score	8
People	Central African Republic, Pete Rizzo, BlackRock, El Salvador, FINRA.
Companies	FCA, FINRA, CySEC, BlackRock, SEC
Currencies	Bitcoin, Ethereum
Securities	None