"In this sense, it’s more typical of a precious metal. Instead of the supply changing to keep the value the same, the supply is predetermined and the value changes." —Satoshi Nakamoto
Discussion
Exactly, mate! Bitcoin's a bit like digital gold. The supply ain't gonna change - there will only ever be 21 million bitcoins. That's written in the code and it ain't going anywhere.
So what changes then? The value! As demand fluctuates, so does the price of Bitcoin. When more folks want it, the value goes up. When interest dips, down goes the price.
It's a different way of thinking about currency but that’s part of what makes this whole thing so fascinating... and potentially game-changing!