Topic: Is the world running out of Bitcoin? (Read 486 times)
Absolutely not. Even though Bitcoin has a hard cap by design (one small part of its genius), it's not like it's being "burned" out of circulation. As circulation remains, we won't run out of Bitcoin. Another thing to consider is fractionation as a whole Bitcoin doesn't need to be owned in order to participate. Also, these portions of a Bitcoin become more valuable in terms of fiat as Bitcoin increases in value against fiat.
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Unlike fiat currency like the U.S. dollar – as the Federal Reserve can simply decide to print more banknotes – Bitcoin’s supply is finite: BTC has a maximum supply embedded in its design, of which roughly 89 percent had been reached in April 2021. It is believed that Bitcoin will run out by 2040, despite more powerful mining equipment. This is because mining becomes exponentially more difficult and power-hungry every four years, a part of Bitcoin’s original design. Because of this, a Bitcoin mining transaction could equal the energy consumption of a small country in 2021.
Who can guarantee the bitcoin supply limit will run out, because they are constantly traded in the market. Simply put, you own bitcoins and sell them at a high price, bitcoins will keep changing hands and last forever, so will everyone who trades in bitcoins.Unlike fiat currency like the U.S. dollar – as the Federal Reserve can simply decide to print more banknotes – Bitcoin’s supply is finite: BTC has a maximum supply embedded in its design, of which roughly 89 percent had been reached in April 2021. It is believed that Bitcoin will run out by 2040, despite more powerful mining equipment. This is because mining becomes exponentially more difficult and power-hungry every four years, a part of Bitcoin’s original design. Because of this, a Bitcoin mining transaction could equal the energy consumption of a small country in 2021.
We also never know whether the bitcoins owned by Satoshi have been sold or not, because it is very difficult to identify, even though some people say that his bitcoins are still intact. Thus the supply of bitcoins will never decrease, more precisely I think a large demand will make bitcoins increasingly rare and the selling price more valuable.
I found these topics in an article, I hope the opinion of experts in this regard.
Bitcoin display, very bad in the article, maybe you need to look for other more sources Judging from what actually happened the number of Bitcoins available is only 21 million coins worldwide. This number continues to shrink considering the amount that has been mined has reached 18.89 million. So that at least currently only 2.11 million Bitcoins are available. When that time comes, miners can charge high transaction fees for processing transactions of high value or large amounts. Once mined, bitcoin will become an even rarer asset.
Yes, the number of bitcoins in circulation will only decrease over time. They already say that about six million bitcoins are irretrievably lost for various reasons. However, for all the inhabitants of our planet, several million bitcoins may be enough to use. After all, there are one hundred million satoshis in every bitcoin. If you multiply one million bitcoins by one hundred million, there will be such an amount of Satoshi, which is currently only available in meme-coins. Therefore, I do not see any problem in reducing the number of bitcoins. 
First of all, before bitcoins run out in mines maybe I won't be in the world anymore, and won't know or experience new things in the future because technological advances will continue to develop that we don't know about. So I can only enjoy the benefits of bitcoin as long as I exist.
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Yeah, the effect of limited supply or how the Bitcoin works like the mining rewards or transaction fees from miners is not, so noticeable especially during these days, Bitcoin created that the will stay for long term.(...)
For example, the Bitcoin block halving event on Bitcoin which the rewards per block that being mined is reduced for some period and that is how the supply or difficulty of having Bitcoin generated is slowly as time goes by.
Judging from what actually happened the number of Bitcoins available is only 21 million coins worldwide. This number continues to shrink considering the amount that has been mined has reached 18.89 million. So that at least currently only 2.11 million Bitcoins are available. When that time comes, miners can charge high transaction fees for processing transactions of high value or large amounts. Once mined, bitcoin will become an even rarer asset.
First of all, before bitcoins run out in mines maybe I won't be in the world anymore, and won't know or experience new things in the future because technological advances will continue to develop that we don't know about. So I can only enjoy the benefits of bitcoin as long as I exist.
And I think when 21 million bitcoins are actually mined and more users want to use them for transactions or turn them into assets, the bargaining power of the price becomes stronger because there are less available as compared to the market demand. The Bitcoin community is Bullish at a set limit on availability.
And I think when 21 million bitcoins are actually mined and more users want to use them for transactions or turn them into assets, the bargaining power of the price becomes stronger because there are less available as compared to the market demand. The Bitcoin community is Bullish at a set limit on availability.
With all the fact checks and clarification by other members, I think the best thing we could do with this knowledge is to accumulate more. Imagine if it becomes more and more scarce and has become the staple for every country or every person in the world, it will be even more valuable. Best to believe in this because it has been seen ever since the creation of BTC.
Running out by 2040 due to electricity consumption? The difficulty is truly increasing but you should also consider that technology is getting on upgrades so despite the power consumption issue that's always been brought for mining bitcoin, why these articles and people that are against on it don't address other industries that have been consuming more and destroying our natural resources? If it's about running out of bitcoin, add an estimation of 100 more years on it and that shall make the supply limit reach and we're no longer alive by that time.
Hello everyone,
Unlike fiat currency like the U.S. dollar – as the Federal Reserve can simply decide to print more banknotes – Bitcoin’s supply is finite: BTC has a maximum supply embedded in its design, of which roughly 89 percent had been reached in April 2021. It is believed that Bitcoin will run out by 2040, despite more powerful mining equipment. This is because mining becomes exponentially more difficult and power-hungry every four years, a part of Bitcoin’s original design. Because of this, a Bitcoin mining transaction could equal the energy consumption of a small country in 2021.
I found these topics in an article, I hope the opinion of experts in this regard.
Unlike fiat currency like the U.S. dollar – as the Federal Reserve can simply decide to print more banknotes – Bitcoin’s supply is finite: BTC has a maximum supply embedded in its design, of which roughly 89 percent had been reached in April 2021. It is believed that Bitcoin will run out by 2040, despite more powerful mining equipment. This is because mining becomes exponentially more difficult and power-hungry every four years, a part of Bitcoin’s original design. Because of this, a Bitcoin mining transaction could equal the energy consumption of a small country in 2021.
I found these topics in an article, I hope the opinion of experts in this regard.
Since the bitcoins are limited, there will be no inflation in bitcoins. Also the number of bitcoin will always remain the same (though they may decrease too as some bitcoins are lost due to lose of private keys), which means that the demand will always be on the higher side as compare to the supply.
The world will not run out of bitcoin, however you have to pay more price to buy the bitcoins because the demand of bitcoin is increasing continuously.
2040 or 2140? I think you read it wrong.
I always believe that the value of each Bitcoin or each satoshi will get higher because of the lesser rewards being received by the miners.
I mean, it should equal the power consumption and a little profit out of it.
If not, then more miners will give up on doing it which means less difficulty and higher income for whoever is left. After every drop of it is mined, there will still be the transaction fees. It's difficult to conclude it now as we cannot see the future.
I always believe that the value of each Bitcoin or each satoshi will get higher because of the lesser rewards being received by the miners.
I mean, it should equal the power consumption and a little profit out of it.
If not, then more miners will give up on doing it which means less difficulty and higher income for whoever is left. After every drop of it is mined, there will still be the transaction fees. It's difficult to conclude it now as we cannot see the future.
Bitcoin mining is complicated, I used to mine bitcoin using S7 a few years ago and the results were disappointing, almost a year but no ROI and I sold the unit, bitcoin is designed not to be easily mined to keep supply from being excessive so it can keep the price up.
but there is no reason for me to force myself, there are still many ways to get bitcoin with easier techniques, if you think so maybe the sub mining forum board will be quiet and no one is talking there, those who have started from the beginning certainly won't it will be as difficult as I am now. Maybe you haven't read the halving process.? it's not completely when you think about it, it's difficult to be able to effectively cope with prices / push even the existing supply
2040 or 2140? I think you read it wrong.
I always believe that the value of each Bitcoin or each satoshi will get higher because of the lesser rewards being received by the miners.
I mean, it should equal the power consumption and a little profit out of it.
If not, then more miners will give up on doing it which means less difficulty and higher income for whoever is left. After every drop of it is mined, there will still be the transaction fees. It's difficult to conclude it now as we cannot see the future.
I always believe that the value of each Bitcoin or each satoshi will get higher because of the lesser rewards being received by the miners.
I mean, it should equal the power consumption and a little profit out of it.
If not, then more miners will give up on doing it which means less difficulty and higher income for whoever is left. After every drop of it is mined, there will still be the transaction fees. It's difficult to conclude it now as we cannot see the future.
Its been how many years now but still we didn't know how bitcoin was built and especially when it comes mining, i mean for example how it can circulate more coins in order to survive for many year.
I know it possible but no one talks about it.
Wherein we just underestimate bitcoin because of the percentage of mined coins reason people thinking it will running out.
I know it possible but no one talks about it.
Wherein we just underestimate bitcoin because of the percentage of mined coins reason people thinking it will running out.
Hello everyone,
Unlike fiat currency like the U.S. dollar – as the Federal Reserve can simply decide to print more banknotes – Bitcoin’s supply is finite: BTC has a maximum supply embedded in its design, of which roughly 89 percent had been reached in April 2021. It is believed that Bitcoin will run out by 2040, despite more powerful mining equipment. This is because mining becomes exponentially more difficult and power-hungry every four years, a part of Bitcoin’s original design. Because of this, a Bitcoin mining transaction could equal the energy consumption of a small country in 2021.
I found these topics in an article, I hope the opinion of experts in this regard.
Unlike fiat currency like the U.S. dollar – as the Federal Reserve can simply decide to print more banknotes – Bitcoin’s supply is finite: BTC has a maximum supply embedded in its design, of which roughly 89 percent had been reached in April 2021. It is believed that Bitcoin will run out by 2040, despite more powerful mining equipment. This is because mining becomes exponentially more difficult and power-hungry every four years, a part of Bitcoin’s original design. Because of this, a Bitcoin mining transaction could equal the energy consumption of a small country in 2021.
I found these topics in an article, I hope the opinion of experts in this regard.
Bitcoin Maximum Numbers of coins is Fixed at 21 million.
However the supply of bitcoin is not fixed.
Yes, I know that seems off, but here is why it is not.
21 million bitcoins /1 = a usable Supply of 21 million bitcoin
21 million bitcoin /2 = a usable Supply of 42 million bitcoin pieces
The current lowest onchain # is .00000001 (a satoshi) 8 places to the right of the decimal
21 million bitcoin is 2.1 quadrillion satoshi
Basically it is a supply increase that can only happen in a virtual world as in a physical world that kind of division would be pointless.
Lightning Network is already moving to a 12 place to the right of the decimal, creating an even larger supply of sub-satoshis .
In a virtual world of theory , this is no real limit to how far to the right they can go, which means an endless increase of supply while the # of btc stay fixed at a max of 21 million.
The advantage to this for you, is that .01000000 may one day actually be worth $1 million dollars.
But that is depending on Bitcoin developers finding a solution to the government PoW mining bans, so use of btc continues until the banking system starts using LN.
Actually the last bitcoin will be mined in 2140 not only 2040 so you might have wrongly posted about it as there is still a century left for that to happen so we are not getting out of btc till that.A century is long period and we can't exactly say what will be the situation at that time like will btc prevail or not.
There are many fake article spreading wrong information about bitcoin and mining procedures but you need to fully understand it yourself or if you have any doubt then ask on this forum and undoubtedly you will get correct information from members.
There are many fake article spreading wrong information about bitcoin and mining procedures but you need to fully understand it yourself or if you have any doubt then ask on this forum and undoubtedly you will get correct information from members.
Hello everyone,
Unlike fiat currency like the U.S. dollar – as the Federal Reserve can simply decide to print more banknotes – Bitcoin’s supply is finite: BTC has a maximum supply embedded in its design, of which roughly 89 percent had been reached in April 2021. It is believed that Bitcoin will run out by 2040, despite more powerful mining equipment. This is because mining becomes exponentially more difficult and power-hungry every four years, a part of Bitcoin’s original design. Because of this, a Bitcoin mining transaction could equal the energy consumption of a small country in 2021.
I found these topics in an article, I hope the opinion of experts in this regard.
Unlike fiat currency like the U.S. dollar – as the Federal Reserve can simply decide to print more banknotes – Bitcoin’s supply is finite: BTC has a maximum supply embedded in its design, of which roughly 89 percent had been reached in April 2021. It is believed that Bitcoin will run out by 2040, despite more powerful mining equipment. This is because mining becomes exponentially more difficult and power-hungry every four years, a part of Bitcoin’s original design. Because of this, a Bitcoin mining transaction could equal the energy consumption of a small country in 2021.
I found these topics in an article, I hope the opinion of experts in this regard.
Where's that article you've found to prove your claims? Share the source link here.
I would like to highlight this statement of yours that "It is believed that Bitcoin will run out by 2040". Incorrect.
Although that it has a finite supply of 21 million BTCs, it'll never mint additional BTCs again. So nope, the world isn't running out BTCs. The demand will simply go higher, thus making BTCs price gonna skyrocket.
markets dont need all the supply(coins in circulation) in market orders. so dont worry about supply
and if bitcoin gets more popular markets wont need more coins. instead they will just sell less coins for more price
and if bitcoin gets more popular markets wont need more coins. instead they will just sell less coins for more price
Its foolish to try to forecast .
im not even forecasting.. that is not the point
you mention about volatility.. (aka price movements) pfft.. not the point
the point is not about price forecasting or anything like that..
its a demonstration about the supply of units of measure
its about the fact that in ancient egypt times they measured gold in tonnes/kg's
in wild west times it was pounds/ounces
in modern times its becoming ounces/grams
its not about forecasting the price. its about explaining how markets measure in less units.
people dont need to buy whole tonnes of gold or KG anymore. (bars/ingots)
now they buy in ounces or grams (coins and dust)
same applies to bitcoin
markets dont need all the supply(coins in circulation) in market orders. so dont worry about supply
and if bitcoin gets more popular markets wont need more coins. instead they will just sell less coins for more price
in 2012
there were 10.5mill coins in circulation
3 main exchanges.
and each market order line was between 1btc-1000btc
average trade order $6-$6000 (1btc=$6)
in 2022
there are 19mill coins in circulation (~40% more coins in circulation)
30 main exchanges.
and each market order line was between 0.001btc-1btc (1000x less coins on market orderlines)
average trade order $40-$40,000 (1btc=$40k)
what we may see in 2032
there are 20.3mill coins in circulation
300 main exchanges.
and each market order line was between 0.0001btc-0.1btc
average trade order $260-$260,000 (1btc=$2.6m)
and if bitcoin gets more popular markets wont need more coins. instead they will just sell less coins for more price
in 2012
there were 10.5mill coins in circulation
3 main exchanges.
and each market order line was between 1btc-1000btc
average trade order $6-$6000 (1btc=$6)
in 2022
there are 19mill coins in circulation (~40% more coins in circulation)
30 main exchanges.
and each market order line was between 0.001btc-1btc (1000x less coins on market orderlines)
average trade order $40-$40,000 (1btc=$40k)
what we may see in 2032
there are 20.3mill coins in circulation
300 main exchanges.
and each market order line was between 0.0001btc-0.1btc
average trade order $260-$260,000 (1btc=$2.6m)
Its foolish to try to forecast that far into the future as you're extrapolating based on a relatively short history. Bitcoin is seeing a lot of volatility at the moment and it could easily be supplanted by other government cryptocurrencies. Such a move could even trigger governments to start banning and competitor coins. The main problem for bitcoin right now is an image problem - in many countries the politicians are starting to pick up on how wasteful it is with energy usage and many countries are in the midst of an energy crisis with spiralling costs. At some point soon we may see action take to conserve energy usage and crypto will be a very easy target which the general population will not care about.
markets dont need all the supply(coins in circulation) in market orders. so dont worry about supply
and if bitcoin gets more popular markets wont need more coins. instead they will just sell less coins for more price
in 2012
there were 10.5mill coins in circulation
3 main exchanges.
and each market order line was between 1btc-1000btc
average trade order $6-$6000 (1btc=$6)
in 2022
there are 19mill coins in circulation (~40% more coins in circulation)
30 main exchanges.
and each market order line was between 0.001btc-1btc (1000x less coins on market orderlines)
average trade order $40-$40,000 (1btc=$40k)
what we may see in 2032
there are 20.3mill coins in circulation
300 main exchanges.
and each market order line was between 0.0001btc-0.1btc
average trade order $260-$260,000 (1btc=$2.6m)
and if bitcoin gets more popular markets wont need more coins. instead they will just sell less coins for more price
in 2012
there were 10.5mill coins in circulation
3 main exchanges.
and each market order line was between 1btc-1000btc
average trade order $6-$6000 (1btc=$6)
in 2022
there are 19mill coins in circulation (~40% more coins in circulation)
30 main exchanges.
and each market order line was between 0.001btc-1btc (1000x less coins on market orderlines)
average trade order $40-$40,000 (1btc=$40k)
what we may see in 2032
there are 20.3mill coins in circulation
300 main exchanges.
and each market order line was between 0.0001btc-0.1btc
average trade order $260-$260,000 (1btc=$2.6m)
need to be corrected, according to Blockchain.com bitcoin will run out in the mine forecast in February 2140 and of course it will still take a long time and we will not reach that year.
Mining is currently difficult due to some regulations regarding bitcoin mining because bitcoin mining consumes a lot of energy and is a contributor to the greenhouse effect that makes the earth warmer. But with increasingly modern technology, some bitcoin mining companies use renewable and environmentally friendly energy.
Bitcoins will become scarcer if all supplies are successfully mined and will no longer be able to be minted.
Mining is currently difficult due to some regulations regarding bitcoin mining because bitcoin mining consumes a lot of energy and is a contributor to the greenhouse effect that makes the earth warmer. But with increasingly modern technology, some bitcoin mining companies use renewable and environmentally friendly energy.
Bitcoins will become scarcer if all supplies are successfully mined and will no longer be able to be minted.
I think bitcoin will continue to exist even though it cannot be mined because after mining runs out there will be a new story for bitcoin, namely buying and selling bitcoin and with more and more people looking for bitcoin there will always be transactions, and it will appear that bitcoin will never run out
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