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How much bitcoin are lost forever?
How much bitcoin are lost forever?
Elena
Tue Dec 03 2024
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I'm curious about the amount of Bitcoin that has been lost and cannot be recovered, either due to lost private keys, forgotten passwords, or any other reason that makes them inaccessible forever.
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ShintoSanctum
Thu Dec 05 2024
A recent report published in 2023 by Unchained Capital has revealed startling statistics regarding lost bitcoins.
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Arianna
Thu Dec 05 2024
According to the report, it is estimated that approximately 3.8 million bitcoins have been lost forever.
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KimonoElegant
Thu Dec 05 2024
This figure represents a significant portion of the total bitcoins in circulation today.
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ethan_thompson_psychologist
Thu Dec 05 2024
Currently, there are about 19.8 million bitcoins in existence, with a total maximum supply capped at 21 million.
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BitcoinBaroness
Wed Dec 04 2024
The loss of these bitcoins has implications for the overall supply and demand dynamics of the cryptocurrency.
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