Bitcoin Halving Countdown
Live countdown to the next Bitcoin halving event
Updated: 11/19/2025
Next Halving Countdown
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Era 1 Progress0 / 210,000
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Bitcoin Halving 2024
Completed on April 20, 2024
6.25 BTC
Previous Reward
→
3.125 BTC
New Reward
Occurred at block 840,000 — Reward halved from 6.25 to 3.125 BTC
Next Halving Prediction (2028)
Estimated Date
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Block 210,000
~0.0 min
Avg Block Time
3.125 → 1.5625
Next Reward
Era 2
Halving Cycle
Bitcoin Halving History
All past and future halving events
| Halving | Year | Block Height | Reward | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis | 2009 | 0 (Genesis) | 50.00000000 BTC | January 3, 2009 6:15:05 PM UTC | Completed |
| Halving 1 | 2012 | 210,000 | 25.00000000 BTC | November 28, 2012 3:24:38 PM UTC | Completed |
| Halving 2 | 2016 | 420,000 | 12.50000000 BTC | July 9, 2016 4:46:13 PM UTC | Completed |
| Halving 3 | 2020 | 630,000 | 6.25000000 BTC | May 11, 2020 7:23:43 PM UTC | Completed |
| Halving 4 | 2024 | 840,000 | 3.12500000 BTC | April 20, 2024 12:00:00 AM UTC | Completed |
| Halving 5 | 2028 | 1,050,000 | 1.56250000 BTC | March 24, 2028 12:00:00 AM UTC | Upcoming |
Bitcoin Reward Halving Chart
Visual representation of block reward reduction over time
50 BTC
2009 Genesis
25 BTC
Halving 2012
12.5 BTC
Halving 2016
6.25 BTC
Halving 2020
3.125 BTC
Halving 2024
1.5625 BTC
Halving 2028
Current Block: 0 • Era 1
Bitcoin Halving Frequently Asked Questions
- Bitcoin Halving is a pre-programmed event that cuts the block reward in half every 210,000 blocks (approximately 4 years).
- The reward started at 50 BTC (2009) → 25 BTC (2012) → 12.5 BTC (2016) → 6.25 BTC (2020) → 3.125 BTC (2024).
- Halvings are hard-coded and will continue until the reward reaches 0.00000000 BTC around the year 2140.
- Purpose: control Bitcoin’s inflation, keep the total supply capped at 21 million, and make it a deflationary asset.
- Historically, halvings have led to increased demand and often price appreciation.
- The exact date can shift a few days if the Bitcoin hashrate changes significantly.
- The next halving is scheduled for 2028.
- It will reduce the block reward from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC.
- The most recent halving occurred in April 2024.
- Halvings occur every 210,000 blocks — a fixed, predictable schedule.
- The exact date depends on block time; currently at block 921,026 with an average of 9 minutes 48 seconds per block.
- The last Bitcoin halving occurred on April 20, 2024.
- This was the fourth halving since Bitcoin's launch in 2009.
- It reduced the block reward from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per block.
- Halving slows new Bitcoin creation, increasing scarcity.
- Unlike fiat money, Bitcoin cannot be printed — supply is strictly controlled.
- A Bitcoin halving countdown tracks time until the next halving event.
- Halving occurs every 210,000 blocks or approximately every 4 years.
- It cuts the rate of new Bitcoin creation in half.
- Purpose: control inflation and maintain scarcity.
- The countdown shows blocks remaining and estimated time based on recent mining speed (last 20,160 blocks).
- The next halving is estimated for Thursday, March 23, 2028.
- Approximately 877 days from now.
- Current cycle is 38.58% complete.
- Halving occurs at block 1,050,000.
- After this, the next cycle begins with a reward of 1.5625 BTC.
- The countdown clock helps users track time until the next halving (2028).
- It provides real-time visualization of progress in the current halving cycle.
- Useful for traders, miners, and investors planning around the event.
- Each halving cycle lasts approximately 4 years or 210,000 blocks.
- The halving 'event' itself is instantaneous — it happens at a specific block.
- The process repeats until around 2140 when the block reward becomes zero.
- Bitcoin Halving occurs every 210,000 blocks.
- This equals approximately every 4 years.
- The schedule is fixed in the Bitcoin protocol.
- It will continue until the year ~2140 when no new BTC are minted.
- The date is calculated using current block height and average block time.
- Average is taken over the last 20,160 blocks (10 difficulty retargets).
- Current average block time: 588 seconds (9 minutes 48 seconds).
- Based on block 921,026.
- Halving reduces the rate of new Bitcoin creation.
- It enforces a deflationary monetary policy.
- Total supply is capped at 21 million BTC.
- Increases scarcity over time — often compared to 'digital gold'.
- Transparent, predictable supply schedule unlike fiat currencies.
- The 2024 halving reduced the reward to 3.125 BTC per block.
- Lower issuance + steady or growing demand can push price up.
- Scarcity increases as fewer new coins enter circulation.
- Price is also affected by market sentiment, adoption, and external events.
- 2012 Halving: price rose from ~$12 to over $1,000 within a year.
- 2016 Halving: price surged from ~$650 to ~$20,000 by late 2017.
- 2020 Halving: price went from ~$8,800 to ~$69,000 in 2021.
- Each halving reduced supply growth, increasing scarcity.
- Past performance does not guarantee future results.