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Bitcoin halving countdown

An estimate of when block 1,050,000 arrives and the block reward drops from 3.125 to 1.5625 BTC, from simple block maths. Type the current block height for a sharper estimate.

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How the estimate works

Bitcoin cuts the new-coin reward in half every 210,000 blocks. The fourth halving was block 840,000 on 20 April 2024, so the next one is block 1,050,000. Without your input the page assumes one block every 10 minutes since then; the network targets 10 minutes, but blocks have often come a little faster, so the real date usually lands somewhat earlier. Type the current height from any block explorer to measure from today instead. It is an estimate: nobody can know the exact day in advance.

Past halvings

HalvingBlockDate (UTC)Reward per block
1st210,00028 November 201250 → 25 BTC
2nd420,0009 July 201625 → 12.5 BTC
3rd630,00011 May 202012.5 → 6.25 BTC
4th840,00020 April 20246.25 → 3.125 BTC
5th1,050,000estimated 20283.125 → 1.5625 BTC

What a halving changes

The supply rule only: about 450 new coins a day become about 225. The total stays capped near 21 million, and the last fractions are expected around the year 2140. How price behaves around a halving is a matter of opinion and past cycles are few, so treat any "halving cycle" pattern with care; this page makes no price forecast.

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Questions

When is the next Bitcoin halving?

At block 1,050,000, estimated for 2028. The countdown above updates from block maths; type the current height for a closer estimate.

How often does Bitcoin halve?

Every 210,000 blocks, which is roughly four years at about 10 minutes per block.

What will the block reward be after the next halving?

1.5625 BTC per block, down from 3.125 BTC.

Does the halving make the price go up?

No one can promise that. It halves new supply, but price depends on many things; past cycles are too few to rely on.

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