MothMan
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Brand new ETF holding one of my favorite tokens $ADA.
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Any Bitcoin fans care to explain the current downtrend? I would think with war on the horizon it would be stronger.
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truthspreader99
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their running a sale. grab some while you can
holdover
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Any Bitcoin fans care to explain the current downtrend? I would think with war on the horizon it would be stronger.
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This might play a part.
AI-driven layoffs have accelerated in recent years, particularly in the tech sector. In 2026 alone, over 150,000 tech jobs have been cut across more than 500 companies, including major firms like Oracle, Meta, Snap, Amazon, and Block, with AI explicitly cited as a primary driver in many cases
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The U.S. labor market in 2026 is experiencing significant job losses, with hundreds of thousands of positions cut across multiple sectors, driven largely by automation, AI adoption, and corporate restructuring.
Overview of Job Losses
The start of 2026 has seen a continuation of a labor market trend described as the "efficiency era," where companies are reducing headcount to invest in automation and AI infrastructure. In January alone, nearly 600,000 jobs were cut across tech, logistics, finance, and manufacturing, marking a 15% rise in layoff velocity compared to previous periods (Economic Times)This follows over 1.1 million job losses in 2025, indicating a structural shift rather than a cyclical downturn
To borrow a phrase, what does that have to do with the price of bitcoin in china lol. Do only people in tech, logistics finance and manufacturing buy bitcoin? The national unemployment rate is certainly up from its low of 3.5% back in 2022 but at 4.3% we're not exactly in a depression. Bitcoin is down 35% from its high in january. With an ever increasing federal debt and concerns about inflation that seems rather remarkable.
MothMan
.338 Win Mag
IMO, the crypto bear market is a lot of manipulation to get people into position before the Clarity act is passed. Also the banks are lobbying like heck to control the legislation in order to limit yield on stablecoins deposits. 0.1% interest is good right? In that case crypto is no better than fiat. Banks are hurriedly developing their own blockchain specific to their product. So who needs a different chain.
A lot of angst amongst the online crypto posters, mostly finger pointers who didn’t get rich quick enough.
My plans are more generational and am bagging for my great grand kids. It would be ok if a million $$ fell out but not holding my breath. I hold almost no $BTC or $ETH enough for gas fees. My major investments are in $ADA & $AMP and am buying the down trend.
A lot of angst amongst the online crypto posters, mostly finger pointers who didn’t get rich quick enough.
My plans are more generational and am bagging for my great grand kids. It would be ok if a million $$ fell out but not holding my breath. I hold almost no $BTC or $ETH enough for gas fees. My major investments are in $ADA & $AMP and am buying the down trend.
holdover
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600k people still have mortgages and rent to pay. and they may not have found jobs yet . Gold and silver have also come down quite a bit since Jan I guess you never fell on hard times before. because when You do, you tend to sell off asset's in order to keep your head above water. Im not saying thats the only reason, or its a depression, Like I stated before it might be playing a part . Im talking from experience
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My hunch is that people feel uneasy about overall market sentiment so they pull it out and either are trying a more traditional investment or saving for some massive fear dip. For a “free self from banks” pitch crypto has it sure follows the traditional market fearsAny Bitcoin fans care to explain the current downtrend? I would think with war on the horizon it would be stronger.
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Saltwater60
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It’s faker than a dollar bill. It’s only worth something because some people think it is. Where does its value come from? At least the dollar has the backing of the government. Bitcoin has nothing.
I just hope the girl I know don’t invest in it like she was talking about. She was retiring and a friend was telling her to buy a bunch of them. That was when the price was around $102,000 a coin. I hope she listened to me on how much it would have to increase for it to be worth it. Say you buy 5 of them for $500,000 at the price it was. It goes up 10%. You make $50,000 on an investment risk of $500,000. Yikes. At least stocks are backed by innovation and assets. This is hocus pocus. I’m not saying they can’t be good investments or won’t ever make money because they can. A friend of mine got filthy rich off bitcoin early on. He was mining his own id say about 15 years ago just screwing around before it took off. He won’t say what he made but he sold it when it was about $35,000-$40,000 a coin. I can’t imagine if he held onto it until it was $100,000 a coin.
OwnTheRide
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The pattern over the years has been come down off a new ATH and drop to around the previous ATH. The previous ATH was $65k, which is where BTC has been hovering for a few months now. We'll see what happens next.
I'm frankly a little surprised it was able to get this low again. With all of the institutional investment, I thought it might break out of the 4-year cycle.
I expect that it will be back up to a new ATH around late 2028.
I'm frankly a little surprised it was able to get this low again. With all of the institutional investment, I thought it might break out of the 4-year cycle.
I expect that it will be back up to a new ATH around late 2028.
MothMan
.338 Win Mag
USA can't get the Clarity Act passed.
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Russia will let investors trade three major cryptocurrencies
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law to provide comprehensive regulation of cryptocurrencies in the country for the first time. Following his nod, the country's central bank has proposed exchange trading of three cryptocurrencies, namely Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and ...
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holdover
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As of mid-2026, approximately 960,000 to 1.2 million Bitcoins remain to be mined.
Bitcoin has a fixed maximum supply of 21 million coins, a limit hard-coded into its protocol by Satoshi Nakamoto to ensure scarcity and prevent inflation As of 2026, over 20 million BTC have already been mined, meaning more than 95% of all Bitcoins that will ever exist are already in circulation Estimates vary slightly depending on the source, with figures ranging from 939,000 to 1.2 million BTC left to mineNew Bitcoins are created as a reward for miners each time a block is added to the blockchain. This reward is halved approximately every four years, a process known as the halving, which gradually slows the rate of new Bitcoin issuance .Because of this mechanism, the remaining Bitcoins will be mined very slowly over the next century, with the last Bitcoin expected around the year 2140
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As of mid-2026, approximately 960,000 to 1.2 million Bitcoins remain to be mined.
Bitcoin has a fixed maximum supply of 21 million coins, a limit hard-coded into its protocol by Satoshi Nakamoto to ensure scarcity and prevent inflationMining Schedule and Halving
New Bitcoins are created as a reward for miners each time a block is added to the blockchain. This reward is halved approximately every four years, a process known as the halving, which gradually slows the rate of new Bitcoin issuance Because of this mechanism, the remaining Bitcoins will be mined very slowly over the next century, with the last Bitcoin expected around the year 2140Lost Bitcoins
It is important to note that a significant number of Bitcoins are permanently lost, estimated between 2.3 million and 3.7 million coins, due to lost private keys or inaccessible wallets This reduces the effective supply available for trading or spending, making the remaining mineable Bitcoins even more valuable.Summary
- Total supply cap: 21 million BTC
- Mined so far: ~20 million BTC
- Remaining to mine: ~960,000–1.2 million BTC
- Expected last Bitcoin mined: ~2140
- Lost coins: 2.3–3.7 million BTC
The scarcity of Bitcoin, combined with the halving schedule and lost coins, ensures that the remaining supply will continue to be released gradually, supporting its long-term value and rarity
Im not an expert in crypto, but I have to ask , why would I want to put money into bitcoin when theres so little left? In other words , once bitcoin is at or near its all time high, why buy it when there is little chance it will go up ? Say it capped at 250K. whos going to buy it and why?
Saltwater60
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I kind of feel like once the 21 million number is hit and it’s been a year or so the price will completely stagnate. I think right now it’s like I gotta get my hands on some before this 21 million figure and that’s driving the price. I’m no bitcoin expert though and it’s just a feeling I have.As of mid-2026, approximately 960,000 to 1.2 million Bitcoins remain to be mined.
Bitcoin has a fixed maximum supply of 21 million coins, a limit hard-coded into its protocol by Satoshi Nakamoto to ensure scarcity and prevent inflation As of 2026, over 20 million BTC have already been mined, meaning more than 95% of all Bitcoins that will ever exist are already in circulation Estimates vary slightly depending on the source, with figures ranging from 939,000 to 1.2 million BTC left to mine
New Bitcoins are created as a reward for miners each time a block is added to the blockchain. This reward is halved approximately every four years, a process known as the halving, which gradually slows the rate of new Bitcoin issuance .Because of this mechanism, the remaining Bitcoins will be mined very slowly over the next century, with the last Bitcoin expected around the year 2140
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As of mid-2026, approximately 960,000 to 1.2 million Bitcoins remain to be mined.
Bitcoin has a fixed maximum supply of 21 million coins, a limit hard-coded into its protocol by Satoshi Nakamoto to ensure scarcity and prevent inflationbleap.finance+2. As of 2026, over 20 million BTC have already been mined, meaning more than 95% of all Bitcoins that will ever exist are already in circulation
Mining Schedule and Halving
New Bitcoins are created as a reward for miners each time a block is added to the blockchain. This reward is halved approximately every four years, a process known as the halving, which gradually slows the rate of new Bitcoin issuance Because of this mechanism, the remaining Bitcoins will be mined very slowly over the next century, with the last Bitcoin expected around the year 2140
Lost Bitcoins
It is important to note that a significant number of Bitcoins are permanently lost, estimated between 2.3 million and 3.7 million coins, due to lost private keys or inaccessible wallets This reduces the effective supply available for trading or spending, making the remaining mineable Bitcoins even more valuable.
Summary
- Total supply cap: 21 million BTC
- Mined so far: ~20 million BTC
- Remaining to mine: ~960,000–1.2 million BTC
- Expected last Bitcoin mined: ~2140
- Lost coins: 2.3–3.7 million BTC
The scarcity of Bitcoin, combined with the halving schedule and lost coins, ensures that the remaining supply will continue to be released gradually, supporting its long-term value and rarity
Im not an expert in crypto, but I have to ask , why would I want to put money into bitcoin when theres so little left? In other words , once bitcoin is at or near its all time high, why buy it when there is little chance it will go up ? Say it capped at 250K. whos going to buy it and why?
Also, make no mistake the cap could be removed. I don’t think it will be but it could be.