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How much Bitcoin is lost forever?
How much Bitcoin is lost forever?
Tommaso
Mon Dec 02 2024
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I'm curious about the amount of Bitcoin that has been lost and is now unrecoverable, either due to forgotten passwords, lost hard drives, or any other reason.
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SilenceSolitude
Wed Dec 04 2024
The question of how much Bitcoin is lost forever is a complex one.
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BitcoinBaroness
Wed Dec 04 2024
Various estimates suggest that a significant number of coins may never be recovered.
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Michele
Wed Dec 04 2024
Some experts believe that the number of lost Bitcoin could be as high as 3 to 4 million.
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JejuJoyfulHeart
Tue Dec 03 2024
If these coins are indeed lost, it would have a profound impact on the total supply of Bitcoin.
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DondaejiDelight
Tue Dec 03 2024
The total number of Bitcoin that can ever be created is capped at 21 million.
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