Bitcoin Halving
The next Bitcoin halving is expected around April 20, 2028 - in about 655 days. The block reward then drops from 3.125 to 1.5625 BTC. Below are all past halvings with the price at the time.
Next halving in
655 days
April 20, 2028 · Block 1,050,000 · → 1.5625 BTC
Past halvings
| Date | Block | Reward | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2012 | 210,000 | 25 BTC | $12 |
| July 9, 2016 | 420,000 | 12.500 BTC | $654 |
| May 11, 2020 | 630,000 | 6.250 BTC | $8,649 |
| April 20, 2024 | 840,000 | 3.125 BTC | $64,300 |
Halving dates and block heights are fixed by the protocol; the next date is an estimate based on average block time. The price at each halving comes from our own price database (nearest value). EUR values before ~2024 are converted from USD. Not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
01When is the next Bitcoin halving?
The next halving (block 1,050,000) is expected around April 20, 2028, in about 655 days. The exact day depends on actual block times.
02What happens at a halving?
Every 210,000 blocks (~every 4 years) the reward miners receive per block is cut in half. This slows the rate of new Bitcoin - the core of the fixed 21-million supply.
03How many halvings have there been?
There have been four halvings so far: 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024. The reward fell from 50 to most recently 3.125 BTC per block.