BlackRock’s Bitcoin disclaimer has caused major debates in the crypto world. People are questioning Bitcoin’s scarcity and its 21 million coin limit. On December 17, 2024, the world’s biggest money manager shared a video.
It said something that worried many: “There is no guarantee that Bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap will not be changed.” This news has created market volatility and made investors think twice about Bitcoin’s basic value.
BlackRock explains #Bitcoinpic.twitter.com/X2fPl8tL2s
— Michael Saylor (@saylor) December 17, 2024
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BlackRock’s Bitcoin Scarcity Debate: Implications for Market Volatility & Regulatory Changes
Source: Reuters
The Technical Reality Behind Supply Cap Changes
BitVM creator and Bitcoin expert Super Testnet spoke about the BlackRock Bitcoin disclaimer. He said changing the cap with a hard fork is possible. But this would change what Bitcoin is. “The inflation cap is definitional to Bitcoin,” he stated, “Eliminate that, and whatever you have isn’t Bitcoin anymore. You might as well ask what it would take to turn Bitcoin into PayPal.”
Peter Schiff also attacked BlackRock’s Bitcoin video that Michael Saylor shared. He wrote: “So many false statements in just three minutes. Wall Street has really hit a new low with Bitcoin.”
So many false statements in just three minutes. Wall Street has really hit a new low with Bitcoin.
— Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) December 18, 2024
Mining Economics and Network Security
Bitcoin miners face tough times amid market volatility. They now get 3.125 BTC per block, worth about $316,950. This reward will drop to 1.625 BTC in 2028. This raises questions about keeping the network running without higher prices or fees. The regulatory uncertainty about Bitcoin scarcity has people looking closer at mining money matters.
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Community Response and Market Impact
LMAO
“There is no guarantee that Bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap will not be changed.”
Fucking hilarious. They know.
You really think your little fucking node running on a Raspberry Pi is going to prevent Blackrock from uncapping the supply of Bitcoin?
Oh yes, they… https://t.co/5LOm99DuaI
— Steve Patterson (@steveinpursuit) December 18, 2024
The BlackRock Bitcoin disclaimer split the crypto community. Dashpay’s marketing head, Joel Valenzuela, doubts the cap will change. But Ethereum coder Antiprosynthesis said, “BlackRock understands Bitcoin better than Bitcoiners.” These mixed views have led to more market volatility.
BlackRock understands Bitcoin better than Bitcoiners. https://t.co/uXGnWYHXBG
— antiprosynthesis.eth ⟠ (@antiprosynth) December 18, 2024
Historical Precedent and Future Implications
The 2016-2017 Blocksize War shows how Bitcoin resists big changes. Even with 95% of miners wanting bigger blocks, it didn’t happen. This shows how regulatory uncertainty affects Bitcoin. The community stopped the change, proving Bitcoin’s strength against pressure.
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Super Testnet explains, “Bitcoin’s supply cap modification would require widespread consensus among stakeholders, including node operators, developers, miners, and investors.” This setup has kept Bitcoin’s rules safe despite pressure from big companies.
