The 19,000,000th Bitcoin Has Been Mined! What This Means for the Future
The Bitcoin community is buzzing! The 19,000,000th Bitcoin has just been mined, marking a significant milestone in the history of cryptocurrency. According to Bitbo statistics, this leaves fewer than two million BTC for miners to put in circulation. This watershed moment was reached on April 1st, leaving less than two million BTC remaining for miners to put in circulation as the Bitcoin network ticks.
Reaching this milestone means a whopping 95% of all Bitcoins have been mined! With a maximum supply of 21 million, the scarcity of Bitcoin is becoming increasingly apparent.
What Happens Next?
As of Dec. 22, 2025, 19.9 million bitcoins have been mined, leaving about 1.1 million bitcoins to release. As the remaining Bitcoins are mined, the block reward for miners decreases, a process known as "halving." This further controls the inflation rate and reinforces Bitcoin\'s deflationary nature.
The 20 millionth Bitcoin has just been mined, data from Bitbo shows. This means the Bitcoin (BTC) network – crypto’s leading currency – is now only left with two million Bitcoin to mint. Only 2 million more bitcoin to go!
Impact on the Bitcoin Network
The number of Bitcoin in existence typically changes every 10 minutes when new blocks are mined. There were 3,158 transactions in the block that broke the barrier, totaling 42,043 BTC. It was mined by a mining pool called viaBTC. By March 2025, close to 18.9 million coins had already been mined and were in circulation. Since then, the community had eagerly been waiting for the 19,000,000 mark to be attained. Well, the much-awaited day is here!
With the 19,000,000th Bitcoin now mined, the focus shifts to the remaining supply and the long-term implications of Bitcoin\'s scarcity. Stay tuned for more updates on the future of Bitcoin!