Bitcoin halving countdown
Every 210,000 blocks the Bitcoin block reward is cut in half.
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Estimated halving date:
Current block height
969,925
Halving block
1,050,000
Blocks remaining
80,075
Block reward
3.125 → 1.5625 BTC
Priority fee
1 sat/vB
Economy: 1
Network hashrate
957.1 EH/s
Bitcoin halving history
| # | Date | Block | Block reward | BTC price at halving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 28, 2012 | 210,000 | 50 → 25 BTC | ≈ $12.00 |
| 2 | Jul 9, 2016 | 420,000 | 25 → 12.5 BTC | ≈ $650.00 |
| 3 | May 11, 2020 | 630,000 | 12.5 → 6.25 BTC | ≈ $8,600.00 |
| 4 | Apr 20, 2024 | 840,000 | 6.25 → 3.125 BTC | ≈ $64,000.00 |
| 5 | ≈ May 28, 2028 | 1,050,000 | 3.125 → 1.5625 BTC | — |
What is the Bitcoin halving?
The halving reduces the number of new bitcoins created with each block, slowing supply growth until the 21 million cap is reached around 2140. The estimated date is based on the current average block time.