Cryptocurrency Q&A How does circulating supply go down?

How does circulating supply go down?

BitcoinBaroness BitcoinBaroness Tue Oct 29 2024 | 7 answers 1617
I'm wondering about the mechanisms that cause the circulating supply of a cryptocurrency or any other asset to decrease. What factors or events lead to a reduction in the number of units available in the market? How does circulating supply go down?

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Carlo Carlo Thu Oct 31 2024
One such situation is coin burn, an event where some coins are permanently removed from circulation.

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DreamlitGlory DreamlitGlory Thu Oct 31 2024
When more tokens or coins are mined or introduced into the market, the overall supply increases.

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DongdaemunTrendsetter DongdaemunTrendsetter Thu Oct 31 2024
Mining involves the use of computational power to solve complex algorithms, rewarding successful miners with new coins.

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BlockchainVisionary BlockchainVisionary Thu Oct 31 2024
Similarly, the release of new coins by a project or company also contributes to an increase in supply.

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SophieJones SophieJones Thu Oct 31 2024
The concept of supply plays a crucial role in the law of supply and demand.

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