A deflationary currency is a type of money that gradually increases in value over time. This means that the purchasing power of this currency keeps going up, and things become cheaper.
Sentences with «deflationary currency»
Fiat currency loses value over time due to inflation, whereas Bitcoin so far has been a deflationary currency, meaning that it gains in value over time despite fluctuations in its exchange rate. (entrepreneur.com)
Proponents of Bitcoin claim that it is a «deflationary currency.» (definefinancial.com)
Ethereum on the other hand has no maximum supply, and is capped at an annual rate of 18 million ether — meaning that the purchasing power of a deflationary currency (bitcoin) is expected to rise over time, whereas the value of an inflationary currency (ether) will drop. (coolwallet.io)