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How much Bitcoin is lost in wallets?
How much Bitcoin is lost in wallets?
BitcoinWarrior
Mon Dec 02 2024
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I'm wondering about the amount of Bitcoin that has been lost in wallets. I want to know how much of the cryptocurrency is currently inaccessible due to various reasons like forgotten passwords or lost private keys.
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Sara
Wed Dec 04 2024
The belief that approximately 4,000,000 Bitcoin coins are permanently lost is widespread.
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Valentina
Wed Dec 04 2024
This represents roughly 20% of the total issued supply of Bitcoin.
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BitcoinWizardry
Wed Dec 04 2024
In this article, we will delve into the various reasons why a Bitcoin wallet may be deemed 'lost'.
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Martino
Tue Dec 03 2024
One common scenario is when users forget their wallet passwords or private keys.
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Martino
Tue Dec 03 2024
Another reason is the loss of access to the wallet due to hardware malfunctions or damage.
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