How much did Bitcoin cost when it was introduced?

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• BehemotkowaJan 29, 2022 · 5 years ago
  Back in 2009, when Bitcoin was first introduced by an anonymous person or group of people using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, it had no initial price. It was essentially worthless at the time, as there were no exchanges or markets to trade it. The first recorded transaction involving Bitcoin was in May 2010, when someone traded 10,000 bitcoins for two pizzas. This transaction set the first market price for Bitcoin, which was estimated to be around $0.003 per bitcoin.
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• Nedra StrackeAug 14, 2022 · 4 years ago
  When Bitcoin was introduced, it didn't have a specific price. It was only after the first transaction took place that a price was established. In May 2010, someone traded 10,000 bitcoins for two pizzas, which set the initial market price for Bitcoin. At that time, the estimated price was around $0.003 per bitcoin.
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• Keagan LatarewiczFeb 16, 2026 · 6 months ago
  According to historical records, the first transaction involving Bitcoin took place in May 2010, when someone exchanged 10,000 bitcoins for two pizzas. This transaction set the initial market price for Bitcoin, which was approximately $0.003 per bitcoin. It's incredible to think how much the price has changed since then, with Bitcoin reaching thousands of dollars per coin today.
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