About Bitcoin Halving 2028
The next Bitcoin halving is expected around April 2028, when block 1,050,000 cuts the mining reward from 3.125 to 1.5625 BTC. The countdown above tracks the estimated date — "estimated" because halvings are measured in blocks, not days, and the exact moment depends on how fast the network mines.
Halvings are Bitcoin's monetary policy, hard-coded by Satoshi Nakamoto: every 210,000 blocks (roughly four years), the new supply entering circulation is cut in half, enforcing the 21-million-coin cap. Past halvings — 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024 — each reduced sell pressure from miners and preceded major market cycles, which is why the event is among the most-watched dates in crypto.
The 2028 halving will drop Bitcoin's annual issuance to well under 0.5% of supply — scarcer growth than gold. Whether history's post-halving rallies repeat is the eternal debate; what is certain is the supply math. The block-clock ticks roughly every ten minutes, and this countdown will keep converging on the true date as block 1,050,000 approaches.
FAQ
When is the next Bitcoin halving?
Expected around April 2028 at block height 1,050,000 — the exact date shifts slightly with network block production speed.
What happens at the halving?
The block reward paid to miners halves from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC, cutting the rate of new Bitcoin entering circulation.
Why does Bitcoin have halvings?
They are coded into the protocol every 210,000 blocks to enforce the fixed 21-million supply cap — Bitcoin's core scarcity mechanism.
Does the halving make the price go up?
Past halvings preceded bull markets, but past performance is no guarantee — the only certainty is the supply reduction itself.