Satoshi's Lost-Coin Quote Hits 16-Year Mark as 3.1M BTC Estimated Permanently Lost
As of June 20, 2026, researchers estimate approximately 3.1 million BTC have been permanently lost, according to multiple studies. The milestone marks the 16th anniversary of Satoshi Nakamoto's June 21, 2010 response to a Bitcointalk discussion about forgotten wallets, in which Nakamoto wrote:
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