Bitcoin scarcity highlights: 19 million coins have been issued, how much further to the million-dollar target?

2026-01-16 14:20:11

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【Crypto World】The supply cap of Bitcoin is written into the code—totaling 21 million coins, and over 19 million have already been mined. This number may seem like just a statistic, but it reflects an unchangeable fact: Bitcoin is gradually approaching its absolute scarcity threshold.

Industry insiders point out that this programmatic scarcity will have a profound impact on the global financial system. As fewer Bitcoin are available for mining, its status as a store of value may be further reinforced.

From a price perspective, the current Bitcoin trading price is around $95,250, with room for correction from the recent high of $97,950. Looking at a longer time horizon, some analysts believe Bitcoin could break through the $1 million mark between 2031 and 2033, or even earlier. Based on this logic, the average annual increase could reach about $150,000.

Whether such a prediction can be realized largely depends on whether the narrative of Bitcoin’s scarcity can continue to ferment, and whether global capital will continue to view it as a core asset for hedging inflation.

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UnluckyMiner

· 36m ago

1 million USD? Bro, your prediction is way too optimistic. If it keeps rising like this, I might go from miner to mining boss.

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FancyResearchLab

· 10h ago

Wait, an average annual increase of $150,000? How is this number calculated? I need to verify the code logic... It should be feasible in theory, right?

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DevChive

· 10h ago

One million dollars? Uh... do I have to wait that long? I think this wave of scarcity hype is a bit over the top. That said, the 2 million tokens haven't even been released yet, and the real test is still to come.

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RebaseVictim

· 11h ago

One million dollars? Dream on, let's first secure the current price. --- This set of scarcity rhetoric is tired; the key still depends on how regulators handle it. --- 2031 to 2033? Haha, I probably won't wait that long, I'm pulling out now. --- What does 19 million tokens mean? It means I can never afford a whole one. --- Stop with these虚的 stuff. Now, the key is whether will go up or down, that's what really matters. --- Programmatic scarcity sounds impressive, but the real scarcity is in my wallet. --- One million dollars... just listen, don't really believe it. --- An average of $15,000 per year? With this growth rate, I should have been rich long ago. --- Instead of studying the critical point, better keep an eye on that high point at @E5@. --- What does the突出个啥 of scarcity matter? Market sentiment is the real deciding factor, okay?

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