CRYPTO GLOSSARY · TECH

What is Halving?

Periodic reduction of mining rewards.

📖 Full Definition

A halving is a programmed event in some cryptocurrencies where the reward for mining new blocks is reduced by 50%. Bitcoin halvings occur approximately every 4 years and historically precede bull markets.

💡 Example

Bitcoin's 2024 halving reduced mining rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per block.

🔗 Related Terms

Bitcoin

The first and largest cryptocurrency.

Mining

Solving puzzles to validate blockchain transactions.

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