[The 2024 halving may usher in a new era for Bitcoin]
Bitcoin is expected to undergo its fourth halving event around April 19, 2024, marking an important turning point in the cryptocurrency world. Halvings, which occur every four years, will further limit the rate of supply of new Bitcoins until the total supply of 21 million is fully mined around 2140.
This supply halving is a deflationary strategy built into Bitcoin’s design to maintain or increase its value through the laws of supply and demand as acceptance increases.
Historically, the price of Bitcoin has increased significantly after each halving. For example, Bitcoin prices surged 8,447% after the 2012 halving; 283% after the 2016 halving; and 527% after the 2020 halving. This suggests that while pre-halving price gains tend to moderate, Bitcoin prices are likely to reach new highs after each halving.
Although historical patterns offer an optimistic outlook, there is still uncertainty about the future direction of Bitcoin prices, but the halving event is undoubtedly an important moment for cryptocurrency investors to pay close attention to.
