- There’s a Limited Supply
Another surprising fact about Bitcoin is that there is a limited supply. In other words, eventually, there will be no more bitcoins for investors to buy. There are a total of 21 million bitcoins available. Out of that number, miners have already harvested 19 million. With only 2 million remaining, it won’t be long before the supply runs out. This limit is hardcoded into the software and is part of what makes Bitcoin a deflationary currency. the rate at which new bitcoins are issued decreases over time through a mechanism known as “halving events,” which occur approximately every four years. This gradual reduction in the rate of new supply issuance is designed to mimic the scarcity of a finite resource and is intended to control inflation over time.
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