It's hoping to turn that around as the price surges. But sceptics warn the bubble could still burst.
Bitcoin's code also halves the reward given to miners roughly every four years.
This so-called "halvening" is next expected in May. Once 21 million coins are released, fresh supply will stop entirely.
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