Sixteen years after Satoshi Nakamoto's statement that lost bitcoins increase scarcity, researchers estimate about 3.1 million BTC are permanently lost, roughly 15.5% of all mined coins. While only a small amount of lost coins can be proven burned, many bitcoins have remained dormant for over seven years, suggesting they may be lost. This scarcity supports the value of remaining bitcoins, though exact figures remain uncertain due to the difficulty in proving coins are truly lost. The debate continues as dormant coins and early miner holdings add complexity to the total lost supply.
Bitcoin has a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins, but this scarcity does not guarantee positive returns or inflation protection. Unlike Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), Bitcoin pays no interest and does not adjust for inflation, mean...
Commodity strategist Mike McGlone predicts Bitcoin could fall to $10,000 due to its strong correlation with US equities and vulnerability to stock market downturns. He argues Bitcoin has failed to show resilience and is influenced by broader financia...
Over the past decade, Vanguard's Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) has outperformed Schwab's U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) by about 10 percentage points, reflecting VIG's focus on dividend growth versus SCHD's emphasis on higher current income. A $10...
Bitcoin's price hovered around $81,500 on October 17, 2026, caught in a technical standoff between short-term bearish signals and longer-term bullish trends. Support is strong near $81,000, while resistance lies around $82,500 to $83,000, with a key ...
Anthropic's recent report reveals a shift in its workforce composition, with fewer junior technical hires and a smaller share of technical staff overall, reflecting AI-driven workflow changes. The company highlights increased productivity due to AI t...
