BTC Halving Tool

BITCOIN HALVING COUNTDOWN

Live countdown to the next Bitcoin halving. Track blocks mined, block rewards, and see how halving shapes BTC supply.

Countdown to Halving

The next Bitcoin halving is expected around April 2028.

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Halving Progress

Blocks mined this epoch (each cycle is 210,000 blocks).

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0% 210,000 blocks remaining

Halving Details

Current Reward3.125 BTC
Next Reward1.5625 BTC
Current Inflation~0.83%
Inflation After~0.42%

Past Halvings

DateBlockReward BeforeReward AfterBTC Price
Nov 28, 2012210,00050 BTC25 BTC~$12
Jul 9, 2016420,00025 BTC12.5 BTC~$650
May 11, 2020630,00012.5 BTC6.25 BTC~$8,600
Apr 19, 2024840,0006.25 BTC3.125 BTC~$64,000
Next ↑1,050,0003.125 BTC1.5625 BTC

What Is Bitcoin Halving?

Bitcoin halving cuts the block reward in half every 210,000 blocks (roughly 4 years). This limits the supply of new Bitcoin and reduces inflation. Halving events have historically been followed by significant price increases, though past performance does not guarantee future results.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bitcoin halving?
Bitcoin halving is an event that cuts the mining reward for new blocks in half. It happens every 210,000 blocks (about every 4 years). The next halving will reduce the block reward from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC. Halving controls Bitcoin supply and reduces inflation over time.
When is the next Bitcoin halving?
The next Bitcoin halving is expected around April 2028 at block 1,050,000. This estimate is based on the 210,000-block cycle length and average block time of 10 minutes. The exact date depends on mining hash rate and block discovery speed.
How does halving affect Bitcoin price?
Halving reduces the supply of new Bitcoin entering the market. With lower supply and steady demand, prices have historically risen after halving events. But past performance does not guarantee future results. Other factors like regulation, adoption, and market sentiment also affect price.
How many Bitcoin halvings are left?
About 29 more halvings are expected before the last Bitcoin is mined around the year 2140. After all 21 million BTC are mined, miners will earn only transaction fees. Each halving makes Bitcoin more scarce and reduces the inflation rate.
How accurate is this countdown?
The countdown estimates the next halving date based on the average 10-minute block time and 210,000-block cycle. Actual block discovery time varies with mining difficulty. The progress bar shows an estimate of blocks mined in the current cycle based on time elapsed since the last halving.

How to Use

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Check the countdown

See days, hours, minutes, and seconds until the next Bitcoin halving.

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Track progress

The progress bar shows how many blocks have been mined in the current 210,000-block cycle.

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Review halving history

See past halving dates, block rewards, and approximate Bitcoin price at each event.

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Understand the impact

Read how halving reduces inflation and historically affects Bitcoin price.

How to Calculate

The countdown uses the Bitcoin halving schedule: a halving occurs every 210,000 blocks. The last halving was at block 840,000 on April 19, 2024. At an average block time of 600 seconds (10 minutes), the next halving at block 1,050,000 is estimated at 126,000,000 seconds (~4 years) after the previous one. Progress is calculated as the time elapsed since the last halving divided by the total cycle duration.