Bitcoin halving countdown (2028, estimated)
Days to the next halving, the estimated date and block height, and every halving so far.
Bitcoin halving history
| Halving | Date | Block | Reward per block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 28 Nov 2012 | 210,000 | 50 → 25 BTC |
| 2nd | 9 Jul 2016 | 420,000 | 25 → 12.5 BTC |
| 3rd | 11 May 2020 | 630,000 | 12.5 → 6.25 BTC |
| 4th | 20 Apr 2024 | 840,000 | 6.25 → 3.125 BTC |
| 5th (estimated) | around April 2028 | 1,050,000 | 3.125 → 1.5625 BTC |
How the date is estimated
A halving happens every 210,000 blocks. Bitcoin aims at one block every 10 minutes, so 210,000 blocks take about 1,458 days. We count from the 2024 halving (block 840,000 on 20 April 2024): the real date moves by days or weeks with the network's speed.
Questions
When is the next Bitcoin halving?
At block 1,050,000, estimated around April 2028 from 10-minute blocks.
What changes at a halving?
The new bitcoins paid to miners per block are cut in half: from 3.125 to 1.5625 BTC at the 5th halving. The total supply stays capped at 21 million.
Does the price always rise after a halving?
Past cycles saw large moves in the following year, but four examples are not a rule, and the market has changed. It is history, not a forecast.
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