In 2023, Bitcoin strengthened by 154%, with the upcoming halving in April as a key driver. The halving, occurring every four years, limits the maximum supply to 21 million bitcoins. As of January 2023, the supply was 19.59 million units. The block reward will halve in 2024, reducing it to 3,125.
Historically, after the 2020 halving, Bitcoin's price increased by 1263%. Between the halvings of 2012 and 2016, the price rose by 5187%, and between 2016's halving and the subsequent all-time high, it climbed by 2922%. Institutions like MicroStrategy are increasing Bitcoin acquisitions, with 56,650 bitcoins acquired in 2023 compared to 8,109 in 2022, gearing up for the upcoming halving in April.
