Bitcoin quietly crosses 20 million mined as scarcity era begins

Bitcoin has passed 20 million mined coins, hardening its ultra‑scarce supply just as macro volatility, lost BTC, and a shift toward fee‑driven security reshape the network’s next century. Summary Over 20 million BTC are now mined, with fewer than 1 million left over the next century as halvings push issuance toward zero. Lost coins may cut effective circulating supply to roughly 15.8–17.5 million BTC, amplifying scarcity beyond the raw 21 million cap. Despite supply being on rails, BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP still trade like macro‑sensitive risk assets, moving with…

Crypto ETFs Sustain Rally With $462 Million for Bitcoin and $169 Million for Ether

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their momentum on Wednesday as bitcoin funds logged a third consecutive day of inflows. Ether, XRP, and solana ETFs also recorded gains, signaling broad institutional demand across major digital assets. Bitcoin ETFs Log Third Straight Inflow Day With $462 Million Surge Institutional appetite for crypto exposure strengthened again midweek as […] Original

US Bitcoin ETFs Post $462 Million Inflows as BTC Tops $73K

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds increased inflows on Wednesday, with gains distributed across the vast majority of issuers, as BTC briefly surged past $73,000. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs posted $462 million in net inflows, marking the third consecutive day of inflows and bringing weekly inflows to $1.1 billion, according to Farside data. The new gains bring year-to-date flows to around $700 million, a modest amount after the ETFs shed $3.8 billion during a five-week outflow streak. Ether (ETH) funds shared the sentiment, drawing $169 million in inflows after seeing minor…

Bitcoin ETFs Extend Gains With $225 Million Inflow

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a second consecutive day of inflows with $225 million added, while ether funds slipped into outflows. XRP and solana ETFs maintained positive momentum, keeping broader crypto ETF sentiment mixed but resilient. Ether Sees $10 Million Exit as Bitcoin Stays Green Momentum in crypto ETFs remained selective as bitcoin extended its […] Original

Bitcoin To $11 Million By 2036? This Thesis Is Turning Heads

Joe Burnett, VP of Bitcoin Strategy at Strive (Nasdaq: ASST), is arguing that bitcoin could reach $11 million by the first quarter of 2036, not because it replaces the financial system, but because it becomes the dominant long-duration savings asset in an economy reshaped by AI-led deflation and repeated monetary expansion. His thesis, laid out in a March 2 Substack note, frames bitcoin less as a speculative trade and more as the asset most likely to absorb excess liquidity in a world of falling production costs and chronic policy intervention.…

AI-Driven Deflation Could Push Bitcoin To $11 Million By 2036, Strive Says

Technological deflation driven by artificial intelligence could help push Bitcoin above $10 million within a decade by pressuring central banks to keep expanding the money supply, according to a report from Strive strategist Joe Burnett. Burnett, Strive’s vice president of Bitcoin strategy, said in a report published Monday that faster productivity gains from AI will push down prices across goods and services, squeezing margins and prompting policymakers to respond with sustained monetary expansion. His “base case” calls for Bitcoin (BTC) to reach $11 million in the first quarter of 2036,…

Bitcoin Leads ETF Comeback With $458 Million Inflow

Crypto ETFs staged a powerful rebound on Monday, led by $458 million in bitcoin inflows. Ether, solana, and XRP products also closed firmly in the green, marking a broad-based recovery across the market. Crypto ETFs Begin New Week With Strong Rebound The bounce was swift. After Friday’s pause in momentum, crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) wasted […] Original