Coinbase Highlights Bitcoin's 21 Million Supply Cap on Whitepaper Day
Coinbase commemorates the anniversary of Bitcoin's whitepaper by emphasizing its key feature of a 21 million BTC supply limit.
Coinbase commemorates the anniversary of Bitcoin's whitepaper by emphasizing its key feature of a 21 million BTC supply limit. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹74,04,496 ($77,901.00), up 0.6% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Coinfomania, with live market data added, as of Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:15:01 UTC.
The 21 million BTC supply cap is fundamental to Bitcoin's value proposition as 'digital gold' and differentiates it from fiat currencies. Highlighting this on Whitepaper Day underscores its importance in the crypto ecosystem.
- Coinbase commemorates Bitcoin Whitepaper Day (Oct 31)
- Emphasizes Bitcoin's 21 million BTC supply cap
- BTC market cap stands at $1.56T
- BTC price at $37,446 with modest 24h gain
- Coinbase CEO Highlights Bitcoin's Immutable Supply Cap vs. Gold's Potential Expansion
- Coinbase Highlights Bitcoin's 21 Million Supply Cap on Whitepaper Day — this brief
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Bitcoin Whitepaper Day by emphasizing the cryptocurrency's capped supply of 21 million BTC. This annual commemoration falls on October 31, the anniversary of the whitepaper's publication in 2008.
The 21 million BTC supply limit is a key feature that underpins Bitcoin's value proposition as 'digital gold' and differentiates it from traditional fiat currencies, which can be subject to inflationary pressures.
This focus on Bitcoin's fundamental attributes comes as the broader crypto market remains relatively stable, with a total market cap of $2.67 trillion. Bitcoin itself is currently priced at $37,446, showing a modest 24-hour gain of 0.22%.
Despite the overall market's flat performance, Bitcoin's market cap stands at $1.56 trillion, maintaining its position as the dominant cryptocurrency. The Fear & Greed Index remains at 30, indicating a 'Fear' sentiment in the market.
Coinbase's emphasis on the 21 million BTC supply cap serves as a reminder of Bitcoin's unique attributes and its role as a store of value. As the crypto landscape continues to evolve, this fundamental aspect will likely remain a key point of discussion.
Since this brief published about 24 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹73,61,247.88$77,446.00 to ₹74,04,495.66$77,901.00 — +0.59%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.06M (about $77,901.00), up 0.5% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Coinbase Highlights Bitcoin's 21 Million Supply Cap on W — questions & answers
What is Bitcoin Whitepaper Day?
Bitcoin Whitepaper Day commemorates the anniversary of the publication of Bitcoin's whitepaper on October 31, 2008.
Why is the 21 million BTC supply cap important?
The 21 million BTC supply cap is crucial as it makes Bitcoin a deflationary asset, differentiating it from inflationary fiat currencies.
How is the broader crypto market performing?
The total crypto market cap is $2.67 trillion, with the market remaining relatively flat.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.06M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $77,901.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.59% since this brief first published — trading at ₹74,04,496 ($77,901.00) now versus ₹73,61,248 ($77,446.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Coinfomania. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.