If everyone is holding their bitcoin, will there be a balance?

[Catenaccio]

Not everyone are investors and not everyone are traders. The same fact is in a market, there are sellers and buyers but buying and selling forces from them can be not balanced.

Supply and demand, if buying is bigger than selling, price will increase. If there are more investors, holders than traders, there will be less selling pressure but your question is not realistic.

It will never happen things like "Everyone are holding their bitcoins". Always there are sellers, just more or less than usual.

By effects from Bitcoin ETFs, there is supply crisis with more bitcoins withdrawn from centralized exchanges, exchange balance drops a lot and Bitcoin Spot ETFs simply have very huge demand.

The halving will boost the crisis more seriously.

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[pooya87]

I have read several posts encouraging people to hold their bitcoin for the greater good of bitcoin and probably more reward in the future.

Technically what is suggested or at least should be suggested is to not-panic-sell instead of jut holding at all times and at all costs. This is addressing a problem with newcomers who have not yet experienced the famous bitcoin downtrends like what we had in 2014 and 2018 where price keeps going down 10% 20% 50% 80%!
At some point they panic and sell thinking it's over but little do they know, the dump to $150 back in 2014-15 was a golden opportunity to buy not to sell, again the $3000 days in 2018-19 were similar golden opportunities and again the latest $20k days last year.

So yeah, they should HODL instead of panic selling.

what will happen if everyone is holding their bitcoin and no one is willing to sell.

As others have already said, it can't happen. There are many different people who own bitcoin for different reasons. Some will always have to liquidate their coins. It could be a merchant who received bitcoin and wants fiat for their costs, it could be an investors wanting some profit out, it could be a weak hand panic selling, a miner paying bills, etc.

[MFahad]

I have read several posts encouraging people to hold their bitcoin for the greater good of bitcoin and probably more reward in the future. I have also been able to buy some for myself and also holding. But there is this concern that usually pop up in my head anytime I am meditating and that is what will happen if everyone is holding their bitcoin and no one is willing to sell. This can possibly happen in the future when mining reward becomes too small. I know some people will say that miners will continue to mine and sell to sustain their business but when there is reduced selling, will mining still be a profitable business?

No matter what happens, there will always be some people willing to sell their Bitcoin, and the market will always have sell orders in any market situation. Not everyone can keep holding all their Bitcoin forever, and most importantly, not all Bitcoin holders are long-term holders, a big part of the market consists of people who trade cryptocurrencies for short-term gains, and they do this with Bitcoin as well, so they will always be buying and selling within short time intervals.
So this shouldn't be a concern because there will always be some people willing to sell their Bitcoin even if Bitcoin's price is very low or very high. If holding for everyone was possible, there would be no people selling their Bitcoin when Bitcoin's price was around $16k in 2022.

[Nwada001]

No matter the amount of advice and encouragement that's given to people, not everyone can be able to hold on for a long time. Some do sell and buy back when the price drops in their favour, and exchanges will also keep on providing liquidity and volume for their people to buy and sell.
 
That being said, we can also agree with the fact that buying and selling and not only holding is part of the reason Bitcoin is having the kind of movement that it is having. If everyone decides to hold the blockchain, it will become boring, and it could gradually be forgotten. Instead of having value to appreciate, it might end up dropping.
 
I believe there will always be those willing to sell and those willing to buy at every point in time, if not for a lifetime, at least for the time being, that the rest of us will be on this planet.

[bluebit25]

I have read several posts encouraging people to hold their bitcoin for the greater good of bitcoin and probably more reward in the future. I have also been able to buy some for myself and also holding. But there is this concern that usually pop up in my head anytime I am meditating and that is what will happen if everyone is holding their bitcoin and no one is willing to sell. This can possibly happen in the future when mining reward becomes too small. I know some people will say that miners will continue to mine and sell to sustain their business but when there is reduced selling, will mining still be a profitable business?

If this question appear dumb, please pardon me, I just need clarifications. 

It's like when you run a business and always want to sell your products at a high price, and that happens when someone buys your product.

Going back to the problem with bitcoin, the way it works is similar, we all want a minimal profit through investing in it. So whether it is a good idea, or a drag and drop, it is also a way to attract, but it shows that with the life cycle of each individual or organization regarding investment issues, the development journey of bitcoin There are always many opportunities. So we should really encourage everyone to learn and if possible, participate in it, I think we are all capable and aware enough to know how our own behavior will affect our lives. So always take responsibility for it, like what I've been exposed to so far about bitcoin, I'm really grateful for the opportunity that exists.

[hatshepsut93]

There will always be some reward in the form of transaction fees, and it's impossible that no one will transact Bitcoin, but the big question is whether this reward will be enough to get hashrate for securing the network, or would 51% attacks become more likely. This is something that we'll see in  12-16 years after a few more halvening, because right now the reward is still quite big.

[Stalker22]

While a scenario where nobody sells Bitcoin seems highly unlikely, it is worth considering if such a situation would render Bitcoin a complete failure. While it wouldnt necessarily be 'worthless,' its functionality as a currency would be non-existent.  But as others have rightly pointed out, that will never happen.  Even the most rarest things in the world are up for sale... For the right price.

[Synchronice]

I have read several posts encouraging people to hold their bitcoin for the greater good of bitcoin and probably more reward in the future. I have also been able to buy some for myself and also holding. But there is this concern that usually pop up in my head anytime I am meditating and that is what will happen if everyone is holding their bitcoin and no one is willing to sell. This can possibly happen in the future when mining reward becomes too small. I know some people will say that miners will continue to mine and sell to sustain their business but when there is reduced selling, will mining still be a profitable business?

If this question appear dumb, please pardon me, I just need clarifications. 

I don't understand the point of holding bitcoins, I hope not many people follow that advice or at least will hold it for max some years. Just think about it, what's the point of Bitcoin is everyone holds and it's hard/expensive to buy it? And on top of that, what's the point of Bitcoin if ordinals or miners are abusing the bitcoin blockchain?
I'll be frank, if everyone starts holding Bitcoin, then other coins will change Bitcoin, that's it. I think that we can't talk about what will happen in future when miners will mine all the block because god knows if there is a Bitcoin in 100 years.

[livingfree]

No matter what happens, there will always be sellers in the market. But let us process that we get into that point.

What happens is that the buyers will try to put the price into premium so that everyone will be interested into selling it to them. Like putting a 10% premium for each Bitcoin that they will buy.

But you know, on this market, there will always be those that will be glad to sell at anytime. We as small investors, we're not like that because this is like a few amount to us and we have to be wise to sell it. But those that are in abundance or they mine it, they'd sell for sure.

[serjent05]

People holding Bitcoin will eventually sell @OP.  It is impossible that everyone will keep on holding Bitcoin because through selling is when the holder realized his profit and every investors want to take profit on their investment.

For example, miners need to sell their mined BTC to be able to maintain their mining operation costs.  And for sure you @OP being an investor will have your own selling price and will sell once your selling target price is met. So it would really impossible that no one will sell their BTC and keep on holding because as stated, they need to make a profit from their investments.

I don't understand the point of holding bitcoins, I hope not many people follow that advice or at least will hold it for max some years. Just think about it, what's the point of Bitcoin is everyone holds and it's hard/expensive to buy it?

Isn't it obvious?  People hold Bitcoin to get more profit.  Holding Bitcoin will temporarily make the Bitcoin market rare due to the controlled market supply but I am sure that they will sell to realized profit.

[Assface16678]

I have read several posts encouraging people to hold their bitcoin for the greater good of bitcoin and probably more reward in the future. I have also been able to buy some for myself and also holding. But there is this concern that usually pop up in my head anytime I am meditating and that is what will happen if everyone is holding their bitcoin and no one is willing to sell. This can possibly happen in the future when mining reward becomes too small. I know some people will say that miners will continue to mine and sell to sustain their business but when there is reduced selling, will mining still be a profitable business?

If this question appear dumb, please pardon me, I just need clarifications. 

I don't understand the point of holding bitcoins, I hope not many people follow that advice or at least will hold it for max some years. Just think about it, what's the point of Bitcoin is everyone holds and it's hard/expensive to buy it? And on top of that, what's the point of Bitcoin if ordinals or miners are abusing the bitcoin blockchain?
I'll be frank, if everyone starts holding Bitcoin, then other coins will change Bitcoin, that's it. I think that we can't talk about what will happen in future when miners will mine all the block because god knows if there is a Bitcoin in 100 years.

I think the OP is referring to keeping bitcoin so that the price could still go up or increase, but you are right, what's the point if all holders choose not to sell? Yeah, the bitcoin might increase more because of demand and supply, but it's also impossible that there will be no sellers in the market. Every investor has their own needs, so it's understandable and also fine because there should be a balance in the market, meaning if there are buyers, then there should also be sellers in order to have an order in the market. 

But I already expect that at some point in what is currently happening in bitcoin that it already reah $64k. I expect that maybe mid-range or after the price reaches another ATH, the price will do a dip or correction as many investors might sell some of their holdings. The scary part is that if the big holders sell their assets, then it will be a big dip for the market.

[Mrbluntzy]

There are many countries in this world which makes up  the billions of people that are Bitcoin investors. The billion population that are Bitcoin investors can not just decide to hold their Bitcoin without selling even a small chunk. Also, it is not every Bitcoin investor that can patiently hold their coin till the bull market is over, many people will sell and there must always be those that are willing to sell in any market conditions. OP, the Bitcoin market never lacks buyers and sellers and I don't believe that even in the future there will be a day that goes by without a single sell.

[franky1]

out of millions of people. there will always be one person willing to sell
and the market price is not based on a cumulative total of a days orders. but the price of that one latest order that filled at the time its filled
if no one at all sold for like an hour then the price will just display the price of an hour ago

..
extreme(fantasy) scenario:
if all people unanimously agreed to hold by refusing to sell below say $100k and buyers hold onto cash refusing to buy above say $30k:

EG

                          0.007  $100,00.03k
                          0.005  $100,00.02k
                          0.002  $100,00.01k
                          0.001  $100,00.00k
                  [spread/gap]
$30,00.00k   0.001  
$29,999.99   0.002  
$29,999.98   0.005  
$29,999.97   0.007

then whomever has the weakest hands first and moves first, it sets the price with a wide spread=volatility
where price moves from 30k to 100k per order

[philipma1957]

I have read several posts encouraging people to hold their bitcoin for the greater good of bitcoin and probably more reward in the future. I have also been able to buy some for myself and also holding. But there is this concern that usually pop up in my head anytime I am meditating and that is what will happen if everyone is holding their bitcoin and no one is willing to sell. This can possibly happen in the future when mining reward becomes too small. I know some people will say that miners will continue to mine and sell to sustain their business but when there is reduced selling, will mining still be a profitable business?

If this question appear dumb, please pardon me, I just need clarifications. 

We could shift to other coins down the road.

I am not too worried about your question for right now.

But you could spec buy a few others to hedge.

Or not.

[Russlenat]

Everyone not want to sell? That is not possible. You will see people that want to sell. If the liquidity is reduced because of holding, the price will increase in a way you will see people that will continue to buy and sell. Know that some people are just traders and not holding all their coins or not holding anything coin at all but to just trade.

In fact, the end goal of all these bitcoin holders is to sell for profits, so I don’t think selling will be lessen but will most likely to increase chances when a lot would want to enter bitcoin investment. Don’t believe that one should hold bitcoin forever because in reality, everyone is greedy to make profits, it’s just that some manage to prolong their hodling but would still end up selling their coins to enjoy the fruits of their patience.

[Z-tight]

I have read several posts encouraging people to hold their bitcoin for the greater good of bitcoin and probably more reward in the future.

People have also been encouraged to spend their BTC when they get the chance, you can spend it in stores that accept BTC as payment, that is also for the greater good of BTC, and to promote BTC as money. However, people are free to do whatever they want with their BTC's, but it is just not possible that there would be a time when nobody is going to sell, people would surely want to convert some of their coins to fiat for different reasons.

[Viscore]

I have read several posts encouraging people to hold their bitcoin for the greater good of bitcoin and probably more reward in the future.

People have also been encouraged to spend their BTC when they get the chance, you can spend it in stores that accept BTC as payment, that is also for the greater good of BTC, and to promote BTC as money. However, people are free to do whatever they want with their BTC's, but it is just not possible that there would be a time when nobody is going to sell, people would surely want to convert some of their coins to fiat for different reasons.

Bitcoin, as much as it’s a highly profitable investment for now, but we should also not forget that it’s created for its currency purpose. So how can we promote bitcoin if we are not actually utilizing it based on its purpose? But in reality, there’s always buying and selling scenarios in the market. While some people may be greedy and would want to accumulate more coins, others may also want to reap what they have been hodling for long. Of course, if they won’t resort into selling, they will never enjoy the profits from hodling.

[Nrcewker]

If everyone just hold their coin, and no one sells it, then there will be scarcity of the coins. The new people who would try to buy the coins won’t be able to buy it. This will basically increase the demand to buy the coins and as there will be very less amount of Bitcoins available in the market, hence the price will go up. Now when the price is so high, then long term investors will definitely try to sell the coins and like this the ecosystem keeps on running. This is just an assumption and I am sure something like this won’t happen at all.

[atamism]

There will be no balance if everyone is holding bitcoin or any coins they have. Just like our money not the digital currency, that needs to be circling around the market and not stock in your pocket, how will the economy works if everyone is holding their money. It is the same situation here in Bitcoin, bitcoin should be circling so the market will work. If everyone is holding, the price of BTC will drop.

[lovesmayfamilis]

They always say that what money cannot buy can be bought for even more money. If people are willing to buy Bitcoin at a price that can tempt the owners, there will be sellers. The world is structured so that owning something rare will always be in demand for those who want to own something rare. Therefore, the purchase and sale movement will be regular. People can't just sit on money. Their money must move.