Satoshi’s Lost-Coin Quote Hits 16-Year Mark as Millions of BTC Are Deemed Lost
Key Takeaways Researchers estimate 3.1 million BTC permanently lost as of June 20, 2026. River’s 2025 report found 1.57 million BTC lost in self-custody, mostly before 2020. El Khatib and Legout confirmed only 3,197.61 BTC as provably burned through April 2024. The discussion happened 16 years ago today, on June 21, 2010, in a Bitcointalk…