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₿ Bitcoin Halving Countdown

Track the next Bitcoin halving event and mining reward reduction

Next Bitcoin Halving
April 2028 (Estimated)
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Current Block Reward

3.125 BTC

Next Block Reward

1.5625 BTC

Estimated Block Height

1,050,000

BTC Mined So Far

~19.6M / 21M
Bitcoin Halving History
January 3, 2009
Block Height 0 (Genesis Block)
Block Reward 50 BTC
Bitcoin Price $0
November 28, 2012
Block Height 210,000
Block Reward 25 BTC
Bitcoin Price ~$12
1 Year Later ~$1,000
July 9, 2016
Block Height 420,000
Block Reward 12.5 BTC
Bitcoin Price ~$650
1 Year Later ~$2,500
May 11, 2020
Block Height 630,000
Block Reward 6.25 BTC
Bitcoin Price ~$8,500
1 Year Later ~$57,000
April 20, 2024
Block Height 840,000
Block Reward 3.125 BTC
Bitcoin Price ~$64,000
Current Era In Progress
~April 2028 (Estimated)
Block Height 1,050,000
Block Reward 1.5625 BTC
Bitcoin Price Unknown
Status Upcoming

₿ What is a Bitcoin Halving?

A Bitcoin halving is a scheduled event that occurs approximately every 4 years (or every 210,000 blocks) where the mining reward is cut in half.

This is hardcoded into Bitcoin's protocol to control the supply and create scarcity, similar to how precious metals like gold become harder to mine over time.

📊 Why Halvings Matter

Supply Shock: The rate of new Bitcoin entering circulation is cut in half

Scarcity Increase: Makes Bitcoin more scarce relative to demand

Miner Economics: Miners receive less BTC per block, affecting profitability

Historical Price Impact: Past halvings preceded major bull runs (though correlation ≠ causation)

Long-term Vision: Ensures the final Bitcoin won't be mined until around 2140

🔢 Bitcoin's Supply Schedule

Total Supply Cap: 21 million Bitcoin (hardcoded limit)

Current Circulation: ~19.6 million BTC (~93% mined)

Halving Frequency: Every 210,000 blocks (~4 years)

Block Time: ~10 minutes per block (self-adjusting)

Final Halving: Around year 2140 (when last Satoshi is mined)

⚠️ Important Notes

• Halving dates are estimates - actual date depends on block production rate

• Past price performance does not guarantee future results

• Many factors affect Bitcoin price beyond halvings (regulation, adoption, macro economy)

• This countdown is for educational purposes only - not investment advice

• The exact block height and timing may vary slightly from estimates