That limit is almost 21 million BTC (minus a few Satoshis).
Why minus few satoshis? Isn't the limit exact 21 Million BTC? 
Topic: Do altcoins effectivrly "dilute" the 21 million BTC limit? - page 2. (Read 942 times)
No, it won't. BTC is BTC and all other altcoins are well "alt"-coins, they are essentially a different currency. It's the same thing as there are USD and GBP, but neither of them dilutes either of them.
We all know that there is a hard limit to the number of bitcoins that could ever be minted. That limit is almost 21 million BTC (minus a few Satoshis). Long term holders hope that this limit will cause the values of their coins to go up considerably due to increasing demand.
However, there is no limit to the number of shit coins that can be invented. In fact the ETH shit coin now has a market cap that is of the same order of magnitude as BTC. Furthermore it is an inflationary coin.
If many people move their capital to these alts won't this negate the benefits of the 21 million BTC limit for Bitcoin holders?
However, there is no limit to the number of shit coins that can be invented. In fact the ETH shit coin now has a market cap that is of the same order of magnitude as BTC. Furthermore it is an inflationary coin.
If many people move their capital to these alts won't this negate the benefits of the 21 million BTC limit for Bitcoin holders?
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