Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Bitcoin (BTC), entering its fourth halving period next week.
After the 2012, 2016 and 2020 halvings, the bitcoin price ran up about 93x, 30x and 8x, respectively, from its halving day price to its cycle top.
The halving occurs when incentives for bitcoin miners are cut by half, as mandated by the code of the Bitcoin blockchain.
Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwardsThat $30 million assumes a bitcoin price of about $70,000.
Diminishing returns from halving to halving Bitcoin has always shot to the moon in the months following its halving – that's what makes it such a celebrated day among enthusiasts.
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