Next Halving ~2028

Countdown + historical timeline. See why supply cuts move markets.

Countdown to Supply Cut

878
days until next halving
Reward: 3.125 → 1.5625 BTC per block

Why Supply Cuts Change Flow

Less new supply: Mining rewards cut in half, reducing daily BTC entering circulation

Historical pattern: Past halvings preceded 12-18 month bull runs as scarcity increases

Market psychology: Predictable scarcity events build anticipation and reduce selling pressure

Historical Timeline + Price

Past halvings with BTC price overlay

Bitcoin Halving Timeline & Price History

Historical Halvings

Halving #1

11/28/2012

Block 210,000

5025 BTC

First Bitcoin halving - Reward reduced from 50 to 25 BTC

Price at Halving

$12.35

Price 1 Year Later

$378.00

Halving #2

7/9/2016

Block 420,000

2512.5 BTC

Second halving - Growing institutional awareness

Price at Halving

$650.00

Price 1 Year Later

$2,550.00

Halving #3

5/11/2020

Block 630,000

12.56.25 BTC

Third halving - COVID-19 monetary expansion era

Price at Halving

$8,821.00

Price 1 Year Later

$54,000.00

Halving #4

4/20/2024

Block 840,000

6.253.125 BTC

Fourth halving - Institutional adoption & ETF era

Price at Halving

$63,000.00

Price 1 Year Later

TBD

Future Halvings & Analysis

Fifth halving (estimated)

4/20/2028

Block ~1,050,000

3.1251.5625 BTC

Sixth halving (estimated)

4/20/2032

Block ~1,260,000

1.56250.78125 BTC

📊 Halving Patterns
  • • Halvings occur approximately every 4 years (~210,000 blocks)
  • • New supply inflation rate is cut in half with each event
  • • Historical post-halving rallies: +3,000%, +290%, +512%
  • • Price appreciation often peaks 12-18 months after halving
  • • Each cycle shows diminishing percentage returns (market maturation)
⚡ Supply Scarcity
Current Reward:3.125 BTC
Daily Issuance:~450 BTC
Annual Inflation:~1.8%
Final Supply:21M BTC

Post-Halving Planning

Update your retirement plan with potential post-halving price assumptions. Historical patterns suggest 18-month drift periods after supply cuts.

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Educational only. Not financial advice. See Methodology for details.