The current Bitcoin supply stands at approximately 19,918,068 bitcoins as of December 2024, leaving 1,081,932 bitcoins left to mine. This remaining amount represents about 5.5% of Bitcoin's maximum supply of 21 million coins.
Bitcoin's creation follows a strict schedule programmed into its core protocol. Miners produce approximately 450 new bitcoins each day through the mining process.
You can track these mining activities and trade Bitcoin on any major crypto exchange.
The total supply limit of 21 million bitcoins remains fixed and unchangeable. This cap creates natural scarcity in the system, unlike traditional currencies that can be printed without limit. The fixed supply helps maintain Bitcoin's value proposition as a digital asset.
Bitcoin's mining process becomes more challenging over time through scheduled halving events.
These events reduce the number of new bitcoins produced by mining by 50% approximately every four years. This decreasing production rate makes each remaining bitcoin more valuable over time.
Not all existing bitcoins remain accessible today. An estimated 3 to 4 million bitcoins have been permanently lost due to forgotten passwords and lost digital wallets. These losses further reduce the actual available supply below the theoretical maximum of 21 million.
The mining of all remaining bitcoins will continue until approximately the year 2140. After this point, no new bitcoins will enter circulation. Miners will then earn rewards solely through transaction fees rather than newly created bitcoins.
