How Does a Fork in the Blockchain Potentially Affect the Supply Limit?

A hard fork creates a new, separate blockchain with its own rules and history. If the new chain modifies the code to change the maximum supply limit, then the supply limit of the new cryptocurrency is affected.

For example, a fork could theoretically remove the hard cap. However, the original chain's supply limit remains unchanged, and the market generally assigns value based on the chain with the strongest network effect and original rules.