To sign *bitcoin*, bring your dominant hand up in front of your body. Form an 'F' handshape by touching the tips of your index finger and thumb together to create a small circle, while keeping your middle, ring, and pinky fingers extended and pointing upward. This handshape visually represents holding a small, round coin, and is used in context to refer to the digital cryptocurrency.
Start by signing 'yesterday', then point to yourself for 'I', sign 'buy', and use the 'F' handshape to sign 'bitcoin'.
Sign 'bitcoin' using the 'F' handshape, then sign 'digital' and 'money' to explain the concept.
Sign 'you', 'invest', and finish with the 'F' handshape for 'bitcoin', remembering to raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Start by signing 'yesterday', then point to yourself for 'I', sign 'buy', and use the 'F' handshape to sign 'bitcoin'.
Sign 'bitcoin' using the 'F' handshape, then sign 'digital' and 'money' to explain the concept.
Sign 'you', 'invest', and finish with the 'F' handshape for 'bitcoin', remembering to raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Yes! Fingerspelling B-I-T-C-O-I-N or the abbreviation B-T-C is very common and widely understood, especially since it is a specific technical term.
This sign uses the same handshape as the concept for a coin. To make it clear you are talking about cryptocurrency, you can mouth the word 'bitcoin' while signing, or rely on the context of your conversation.
ASL is always evolving. While several signs have been proposed by the Deaf crypto community (such as incorporating a 'B' handshape), using the coin classifier or fingerspelling are currently the most practical and widely recognized ways to express it.
