Keep these points in mind about Bitcoin’s total supply and halvings:
1) The first three halvings took place in 2012, 2016, and 2020, with the block reward dropping to 25, 12.5, and 6.25 coins, respectively.
2) At the current rate of block production, Bitcoin is expected to be fully mined around 2140.
3) When discussing halvings, distinguish between “fewer new coins being issued” and “how the price moves”—they’re not the same thing.
$BTC ’s issuance schedule is hard-coded into the protocol; no institution can temporarily issue more. Current price: 81554.
1) The first three halvings took place in 2012, 2016, and 2020, with the block reward dropping to 25, 12.5, and 6.25 coins, respectively.
2) At the current rate of block production, Bitcoin is expected to be fully mined around 2140.
3) When discussing halvings, distinguish between “fewer new coins being issued” and “how the price moves”—they’re not the same thing.
$BTC ’s issuance schedule is hard-coded into the protocol; no institution can temporarily issue more. Current price: 81554.