Bitcoin Halving and Supply Economics: Why 21 Million Matters
Bitcoin’s 21 million hard cap and the halving mechanism create a unique supply schedule. Here is what it actually means for price, mining economics, and long-term network security.
Bitcoin’s 21 million hard cap and the halving mechanism create a unique supply schedule. Here is what it actually means for price, mining economics, and long-term network security.
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