Bitcoin (BTC) token unlock schedule
Bitcoin had released 20.1M BTC by 1 Oct 2026, 95.8% of the 21.0M BTC on its schedule. The next unlock, on 1 Nov 2026, adds 12.8K BTC (0.06% of the scheduled total), about $1.03B at today's price of $81K. The schedule reaches full release in Dec 2045.
Bitcoin tokens released over time
Upcoming Bitcoin unlocks
| Date | BTC | Of schedule | Value today | Goes to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026Next | 12.8K | 0.06% | $1.03B | Mining rewards |
| 1 Dec 2026 | 13.2K | 0.06% | $1.07B | Mining rewards |
| 1 Jan 2027 | 13.2K | 0.06% | $1.07B | Mining rewards |
| 1 Feb 2027 | 11.9K | 0.06% | $964.9M | Mining rewards |
| 1 Mar 2027 | 13.2K | 0.06% | $1.07B | Mining rewards |
| 1 Apr 2027 | 12.8K | 0.06% | $1.03B | Mining rewards |
| 1 May 2027 | 13.2K | 0.06% | $1.07B | Mining rewards |
| 1 Jun 2027 | 12.8K | 0.06% | $1.03B | Mining rewards |
| 1 Jul 2027 | 13.2K | 0.06% | $1.07B | Mining rewards |
| 1 Aug 2027 | 13.2K | 0.06% | $1.07B | Mining rewards |
| 1 Sep 2027 | 12.8K | 0.06% | $1.03B | Mining rewards |
| 1 Oct 2027 | 13.2K | 0.06% | $1.07B | Mining rewards |
Who receives Bitcoin tokens
Bitcoin unlock FAQ
When is the next Bitcoin unlock?
On 1 Nov 2026, when 12.8K BTC unlock, 0.06% of the scheduled total, worth about $1.03B at today's price.
How much BTC is unlocked?
20.1M BTC, 95.8% of the scheduled total, by 1 Oct 2026.
When will Bitcoin be fully unlocked?
Dec 2045, on Bitcoin's published schedule.
Who receives the next Bitcoin unlock?
The 1 Nov 2026 release goes to Mining rewards (12.8K).
Who is behind Bitcoin?
NAUT lists 1 person on the Bitcoin team and 0 backers.
NAUT builds this schedule from Bitcoin's published tokenomics, as monthly snapshots of what each allocation holds, so it shows releases on paper, not on-chain transfers. Values use $81K on CoinGecko, 28 Oct 2026. Not financial advice. See Bitcoin on NAUT for its funding, team and contacts.