Bitcoin supply just hit a milestone—over 95% of all BTC has now entered circulation. That's roughly 20 million coins out in the world, with less than 1.2 million remaining to be mined. Pretty wild when you think about it.
This isn't just a number game though. It underscores what makes Bitcoin fundamentally different: true digital scarcity baked into the protocol itself. No amount of printing can change that. As mining becomes increasingly difficult and fewer new coins enter the market each year, this scarcity mechanic becomes even more pronounced.
For traders and hodlers alike, this milestone signals we're approaching the tail end of Bitcoin's emission schedule. The halvings will keep slowing down new supply, gradually tightening the screws on availability. Whether that translates to price action is another debate, but from a supply perspective? The math is locked in.
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GasWaster
· 13h ago
ngl the 95% thing is cool and all but like... did anyone actually check the gas fees to move these coins around? bc that's where the real scarcity hits lol
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MEVHunterLucky
· 14h ago
95% has been circulated, so there really aren't many mining rewards left now.
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MetaMuskRat
· 14h ago
95% has been circulated. Now, it really depends on the mining output. Let's watch and see.
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SerumSurfer
· 14h ago
95% has been circulated, so how much longer do the remaining miners need to mine...
Bitcoin supply just hit a milestone—over 95% of all BTC has now entered circulation. That's roughly 20 million coins out in the world, with less than 1.2 million remaining to be mined. Pretty wild when you think about it.
This isn't just a number game though. It underscores what makes Bitcoin fundamentally different: true digital scarcity baked into the protocol itself. No amount of printing can change that. As mining becomes increasingly difficult and fewer new coins enter the market each year, this scarcity mechanic becomes even more pronounced.
For traders and hodlers alike, this milestone signals we're approaching the tail end of Bitcoin's emission schedule. The halvings will keep slowing down new supply, gradually tightening the screws on availability. Whether that translates to price action is another debate, but from a supply perspective? The math is locked in.