Original archived Re: What Happens to Bitcoin After All Coins Are Mined?
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Bitcoin’s total supply is set to reach its limit around the year 2140, which is still far into the future. Until then, people can continue dollar-cost averaging (DCA) into BTC, especially given the likelihood that its value could increase over time as the remaining supply decreases. At present, only about 1.1 million bitcoins are yet to be mined, while roughly 19.9 million have already entered circulation. This leaves a window of opportunity for accumulation.
cat sounds meaningOnce all bitcoins have been mined, miners will no longer earn new coins as rewards. Instead, they will rely solely on transaction fees. Whether those fees become high will depend on how much demand there is for block space at that time. If Bitcoin continues to see heavy usage, fees could rise significantly.
As for price behavior, it’s uncertain whether future market cycles will resemble today’s bullish and bearish swings. However, trading activity is unlikely to disappear. As long as people are willing to buy and sell, daily trading—including short-term speculation—will probably remain part of the Bitcoin ecosystem, even after the mining phase ends.
Bitcoin's total supply will be fully mined around 2140, with only about 1.1 million BTC remaining to be circulated from the current 19.9 million. This presents an ongoing opportunity for dollar-cost averaging into Bitcoin. Post-mining, miners will shift from block rewards to transaction fees, whose value will be dictated by demand for block space. While future market cycles are unpredictable, active trading and short-term speculation are expected to persist in the Bitcoin ecosystem even after all coins are mined.