2016 bitcoin halving date

What is ‘the halving’? Simply put, a Bitcoin halving is the process of halving the rewards of mining Bitcoin after each set of 210,000 blocks is mined. By reducing the rewards of mining Bitcoin as more blocks are mined, a Bitcoin halving limits the supply of new coins, so prices could rise if demand remains strong .

The reward for mining a block is reduced by half for every 210,000 blocks added. It currently takes some four years to add that many blocks, so Bitcoin halving has been occurring at approximately four-year intervals . The latest and third halving took place in May 2020. The next is expected in 2024.

And a recent study by Deutsche Bank found that about a quarter of Bitcoin investors believe Bitcoin prices will be over $110,000 in five years. The volatility is nothing new, and is a big reason experts say new crypto investors should be extremely cautious when allocating part of their portfolio to cryptocurrency.