I have just been recently trying to know how our legend crypto (Bitcoin) price determined. I really need to know more about this. Pls how is the price determined from time to time?
The answer is rather simple and it lies in basic economics:scarcity, utility, supply and demand. The combination of two elements: scarcity and utility, creates value by which price is determined based on the markets supply and demand.
Bitcoins supply is limited. There are currently just over 16.6 million Bitcoin in circulation and the maximum is capped at 21 million. This set cap is well known, making its scarcity transparent. Bitcoin also has undeniable utility even when compared to other, more recent crypto currencies. There is no other digital currency that is more widely used and integrated at this moment. However, Bitcoin's value can not be reduced to just one element or feature. Many aspects of cryptocurrency contribute to its usefulness and offer advantages over traditional paper money and its accompanying systems.
"Everything is worth what its purchaser will pay for it" - Publilius Syrus, (fl. 8543 BC)