[Bitcoin Apparent Demand Hits Year-to-Date High, Entering Supply Shortage Phase] BlockBeats News, August 21: Crypto analyst Darkfost posted that Bitcoin's apparent demand in 2026 reached a record 25,000 BTC, indicating that actual spot buying volume has surpassed newly mined coins, with market buying power stronger than supply. Apparent demand is calculated as the daily block subsidy minus the daily change in supply untouched for over a year, used to measure whether structural accumulation can effectively absorb new supply. [Original Link]