Bitcoin’s Lost Coins Exceed New Supply, Fueling Scarcity Concerns

A recent analysis by Fidelity Digital Assets and Glassnode reveals that Bitcoin’s scarcity issue has deepened, as lost coins surpass newly minted supply, potentially impacting market perceptions and investor strategies. This phenomenon is known as ‘Invisible Burn,’ where dormant BTC effectively reduces the available circulating supply. The shrinking usable supply reinforces Bitcoin’s deflationary nature and raises questions about its future dynamics.