Bitcoin News Flashback: 15 Years Ago, Satoshi Nakamoto Introduced the Iconic BTC Logo!

February 24th 2010, was the day when an anonymous creator named Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled the iconic logo of the token. Before this, the token had the initials BC. Nakamoto decided to do away with the initials and introduced the new and updated “₿” symbol. This might seem like a small change, but it marked a major shift in the status quo of the coin and the subsequent digital currency revolution that was about to come. 

The updated logo was simple; it had the “₿” symbol engraved inside a gold coin. This revision in design was one of the key points in history. This not only gave the token a new visual identity but also made the gravity of the sector apparent to the people. Soon after the release of the logo, Satoshi Nakamoto, the unnamed creator of the coin, sought feedback from its users. Thankfully, this change was widely welcomed. 

Later, in 2010, the logo went through another minor revision. A community member named Bitboy did some touchups and replaced the gold coin background with an orange circle. Subsequently, tilting the “₿” symbol a little clockwise. Since then, the logo has remained the same and is one of the most widely-recognised brand logos of all time. 

Growth After The Logo-Update 

BTC was launched back in 2009. Therefore, at the time of this logo redesign, the coin was mostly oblivious. In other words, the price of the coin was nearly zero. The token saw its notable price action in October 2010, when the coin surpassed the $0.10 bracket. Since then, the token has grown exponentially. 

In January 2025, the token reached an all-time high of $109,114. At press time, the token is going for $94,517.36, with an overall market cap of approximately $1.9 trillion. Therefore, it can be safely said that the token has exponentially grown in the subsequent years and is still considered to be one of the most prominent digital currencies in the world.  

Expanding Horizons 

BTC might have been in the slump for the last one month. However, it is still on a growing trajectory as it is now looking to expand its horizons from just a decentralized peer-to-peer currency to something more. It is already being considered a viable investment opportunity by institutions. Furthermore, spot ETF approval of BTC by the SEC and an updated stance of the SEC towards the asset will further change the status quo of the token into something more. Therefore, it is safe to say that the token has come a long way since its introduction.