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Bitwise Researcher: Bitcoin Supply Shortage More Severe Than Most Realize

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André Dragosch, Head of Research at Bitwise Europe, posted on social media stating that corporate purchases alone have almost absorbed the entire supply of newly mined Bitcoin.

Currently, around 164,000 BTC are mined annually. More importantly, this figure does not account for the purchasing demand from other significant buyers, such as ETFs, governments, exchanges, and DeFi platforms. The shortage in Bitcoin supply is far more severe than most people realize.

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