A more accurate question would be how many bitcoins are in circulation. Because that is what really affects the price, isn't it?
That's a good point. Coins that are horded are like lost coins, in that they are unavailable for trade. 
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if block chain can provide an active graph and tell us how many bitcoins are being ciruculated and what has been dead for over a year might be cool to see. Though Im sure it wont be an actual analysis but could help markets improve also with that kind of data.
I think there's a thread around here somewhere that should give you a close enough answer to your question.
A more accurate question would be how many bitcoins are in circulation. Because that is what really affects the price, isn't it?
I'm curious about how many Bitcoins are effectively dead (i.e., lost private keys, owner dies, etc.). I imagine it is more than 10% of all coins. It will happen less and less, but with so many people who mined when they were worth next to nothing, I would think most of the early Bitcoins died. What do you think?
3-8% i think is lost, 10% so much. Most lost was on mtgox, by freezing accounts. Look on the fiats, people always lost that, more than btc. So you can to mind about that.
10% is too high, but if you consider Satoshi's btc dead coins I agree with you.
I'm curious about how many Bitcoins are effectively dead (i.e., lost private keys, owner dies, etc.). I imagine it is more than 10% of all coins. It will happen less and less, but with so many people who mined when they were worth next to nothing, I would think most of the early Bitcoins died. What do you think?
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