In one sense, the supply of Bitcoin is increasing with each block, but it is in a very different sense than with fiat currencies, cryptos, or even gold. None of these have a known and reliable expectation of the final supply cap.

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Because of this, we know that there will only ever be 21 million Bitcoin, and the block subsidy is merely ensuring a decentralized, equitable, and predictable distribution of that fixed supply over time.