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Bitcoin Supply Scarcity

Definition

Bitcoin supply scarcity refers to the inherently limited total quantity of Bitcoin that will ever exist, capped at 21 million coins. This fixed supply contrasts sharply with traditional fiat currencies, which can be printed without limit. The programmatic reduction of new Bitcoin issuance through halving events further reinforces this fundamental characteristic. This predefined constraint is a core tenet of Bitcoin’s economic model.