A Bitcoin halving is when the payout for mining a new block is halved, and this happens after every 210,000 blocks (approximately four years). The first of which happened in 2012, and the next will occur in 2024 .
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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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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.
Read moreWhat will Bitcoin be in 5 years?
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.
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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 .
Read moreWhat will Bitcoin be 2021?
Former Adaptive Capital partner Willy Woo calls $200,000 a “conservative” estimate for year-end 2021. In mid-November, Citigroup told its institutional clients that it sees the potential for Bitcoin prices to rise as high as $318,000 by the end of this year.
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Bitcoin Halving Basics Halving YearBlock HeightDate2020630,000May 11, 2020 7:23:43 PM GMT2016420,000July 9, 2016 4:46:13 PM GMT2012210,000November 28, 2012 03:24:38 PM GMT20091 (Genesis Block)January 9, 2009 2:54:25 AM GMTBitcoin Halving 2024 – Deltec Bank & Trust www.deltecbank.com › 2022/02/28 › bitcoin-halving-2024
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