Inflation in cryptocurrencies

In the crypto world, just as in the real world, there is inflation, an asset depreciating over time.

Inflation in cryptocurrencies occurs when too many new coins are issued.

A clear example is the cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE). Dogecoin has no limit on the number of coins that can be issued, and up to 5.2 billion new DOGE can be created each year. Similarly, when new dollars are printed, Dogecoin depreciates slightly each year.

Bitcoin, on the other hand, is not subject to inflation; since the total number of Bitcoin can never exceed 21 million, the coin is protected from depreciation.

But frankly speaking, investors barely pay attention to this. Since crypto is very volatile, this 2%–3%–4% annual inflation has almost no effect on anything.

However, if you come across a coin with suspicious tokenomics—e.g., they’ve made it possible to issue an unlimited number of tokens during any period—this should definitely be taken into account when making investment decisions.