What is the current number of bitcoins available for mining?

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• Dec 17, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Sure! As of now, the total number of bitcoins available for mining is 18.5 million. However, it's important to note that the maximum supply of bitcoins is capped at 21 million. This means that once 21 million bitcoins have been mined, no new bitcoins will be created through mining. Currently, around 88% of the total supply has already been mined, leaving approximately 2.5 million bitcoins left to be mined.
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• Dec 17, 2021 · 3 years ago
  The current number of bitcoins available for mining is around 18.5 million. Bitcoin mining is the process of validating transactions and adding them to the blockchain. Miners compete to solve complex mathematical problems, and the first miner to solve the problem is rewarded with newly minted bitcoins. However, the number of bitcoins rewarded for mining decreases over time through a process called halving. This ensures that the total supply of bitcoins is gradually released into circulation and prevents inflation.
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• Dec 17, 2021 · 3 years ago
  According to the latest data, there are currently 18.5 million bitcoins available for mining. This number is constantly changing as new blocks are added to the blockchain and miners continue to validate transactions. It's worth mentioning that the rate at which new bitcoins are created through mining is halved approximately every four years. This means that the remaining 2.5 million bitcoins will be mined over a longer period of time, with the final bitcoin expected to be mined around the year 2140.
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