Capitalizations Index – B ∞/21M
bitcoin’s value stems from trust in its protocol, scarcity via a 21M cap, decentralized consensus removing central control, and growing utility as a digital store of value and medium of exchange.
bitcoin cannot be counterfeited: cryptographic keys, digital signatures and decentralized consensus ensure every coin’s history is verifiable, immutable, and protected by computational proof.
bitcoin’s value stems from built-in scarcity and cryptographic security, reinforced by a decentralized network and real-world utility, from payments to a store of value, creating trust without intermediaries.
bitcoin’s protocol caps supply at 21 million coins. New bitcoins are released through mining and halvings; about 19.3 million exist today, with the final units to be mined around 2140.
bitcoin differs from traditional money by being decentralized (no central authority), borderless (global, permissionless transfers), and finite (21 million cap), reshaping value transfer and monetary policy.