Bitcoin’s Market Cap is Not What You Think it is

Bitcoin’s Market Cap is Not What You Think it is

When traders and enthusiasts talk about Bitcoin, the discussion will always turn to the market cap of this cryptocurrency — currently around $8 billion. But at the same time, there seems to be a lot of misconceptions about what this number means. The Truth Behind Bitcoin’s Market Cap. Bitcoin is not like traditional money, nor can its real value be....


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