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Dec 13, 2023
Bitcoin's halving is integral to its deflationary economics and controlled supply of 21 million coins.
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The halving reduces the block reward from 12.5 BTC to 6.25 BTC, impacting miners and influencing Bitcoin's supply dynamics.
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Past halvings in 2012 and 2016 showed significant price movements, with 2016 garnering amplified attention.
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Miners face an immediate drop in revenue post-halving, but sophisticated mining entities have likely planned for this event.
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Set against the post-COVID-19 economic landscape, Bitcoin's core thesis faces a test amid global monetary policy shifts.
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Other cryptocurrencies like Litecoin also undergo halving events, sharing the core tenet of deflationary economics.
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Bitcoin's 21 million limit is an asymptote, with the last coin projected to be mined by October 8th, 2140.
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The importance lies not just in technical features but in the community's ideological adherence to Bitcoin's deflationary principles.
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