Many people focus only on Bitcoin’s price, but the real surprising part is how much of it may already be lost forever.

Experts estimate that around 3 to 4 million BTC could be inaccessible due to lost passwords, damaged hard drives, or forgotten wallets.

These coins are still on the blockchain, but no one can ever move or use them again.

That means a big portion of the total supply is effectively removed from circulation.

Since Bitcoin is limited to 21 million coins, losing millions makes the available supply even smaller.

This scarcity is one reason Bitcoin can become more valuable over time.

It also shows how important self-custody and secure storage really are.

In reality, nobody knows the exact number, but a large amount is likely gone forever.