Bitcoin's lost supply reaches an all-time high, accounting for 17.7% of the circulating supply.

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Release Time: 2026/08/16 07:23:03

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Summary

On August 16, 2026, Bitcoin’s lost supply reached a record 3.56 million BTC, accounting for 17.7% of the circulating supply, according to CryptoQuant’s Darkfost. This figure represents BTC that has been inactive for over 10 years. More than 14,000 BTC were added to this category in the past 30 days. Despite the growing amount of inactive supply, Bitcoin’s market dominance remains strong, and its price has demonstrated resilience amid the declining circulating supply.

BlockBeats news: On August 16, CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost posted that the amount of Bitcoin supply considered "lost" has reached a new all-time high, currently at 3.56 million BTC, accounting for approximately 17.7% of the circulating supply.

The metric includes BTC that have not been moved in over 10 years. Although there have been rare instances where some long-dormant bitcoins became active again—such as in July 2025—the overall supply of these long-unmoved coins continues to increase.

Over the past 30 days, more than 14,000 additional BTC have entered this long-term dormant supply range. This trend naturally reduces the amount of Bitcoin actually in circulation.

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