Bitcoin's 'Infinite' Paper Supply — Not Wall Street — Is The Real Problem, Says Analyst

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A veteran analyst suggests that Bitcoin's 'infinite' paper supply, created by financial derivatives and other products, is the real problem behind its recent price drop, rather than traditional market narratives.

Market Context

Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 80% confidence.

Sentiment
Bearish
AI Confidence
80%
Time Horizon
Short Term
Affected Symbols

Article Context

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As Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) slid back from recent highs, some market voices blamed outdated narratives such as four-year cycles or technical anomalies. Others argue the issue runs much deeper. BTC's ‘Theoretical Infinite' Supply Veteran technical analyst Bob Kendall said Bitcoin is no longer priced by on-chain scarcity or the fixed 21-million supply. Once financial layers were added, including futures, perpetuals, options, ETFs, lending products, wrapped BTC and swaps, Bitcoin effectively lost scar

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Summary

A veteran analyst suggests that Bitcoin's 'infinite' paper supply, created by financial derivatives and other products, is the real problem behind its recent price drop, rather than traditional market narratives.

Market Context

Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 80% confidence.

Time Horizon

Short Term

Original article published by Yahoo Finance on February 8, 2026.
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