PlanB’s stock-to-flow model indicates that Bitcoin’s halving cycle is yet to run out of steam, which may result in a short-term price rally towards a peak of around $100k. However, as we can see from the history of the coin, a crash is inevitable also – though BTC has never dipped below its pre-halving prices.
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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 .
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If you own some bitcoins, there’s really nothing you need to do before, during or after the halving . The bitcoins in your wallet or at an exchange will remain just as safe as they were before the halving.
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The ‘halving’ is the reduction by 50% of the rate that the currency is mined and the reward for that mining . This purposeful slowdown of the amount of Bitcoin that is added into circulation helps to control inflation by in effect, making the cryptocurrency more scarce.
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Difficulty Adjustments When the total hash rate declines, the difficulty of mining declines as well. For miners who continue to mine, a halving can increase profitability by weeding out competition and increasing their likelihood of finding a block and claiming the reward.
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Halving Implications Halvings reduce the rate at which new coins are created and thus lower the available amount of new supply, even as demand increases . This has some implications for investors as other assets with a low or finite supply, like gold, can have high demand and push prices higher.
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Even so, the final bitcoin will likely not be minted until some time around 2140 , according to current estimates. The rate at which new bitcoin are mined is geared to slow down over time. The reward for mining each block of bitcoin – which is done every 10 minutes – halves every 210,000 blocks.
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