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Bitcoin halving countdown
Track the next subsidy cut. Understand issuance, not hopium.
Wall-clock estimate only. Actual timing drifts with block intervals. Not a price forecast.
Next Bitcoin halving (estimate)
583d 08h 29m 32s
Target ~block 1,050,000 · Apr 16, 2028
Current subsidy
3.125 BTC / block
Last halving
Apr 19, 2024
What a halving does
Every 210,000 blocks (~4 years), the block subsidy halves. Fees still exist; new issuance drops. That is a supply schedule event—not a guaranteed price event.
Why the date is an estimate
Blocks average ~10 minutes but vary. Countdown clocks use an estimated timestamp and target height. Actual wall-clock time drifts with hashrate and luck.
After the cut
Miners earn fewer new BTC per block. Security budget shifts toward fees over decades. Pair this page with the block-reward and inflation tools for the numbers.
Sources & methodology
Factual claims cite primary documentation. Interpretation and calculator assumptions are labeled separately so you can verify the source yourself.
Source: Bitcoin Developer Documentation — The block subsidy (new bitcoins issued per block) halves every 210,000 blocks as part of Bitcoin’s controlled supply schedule.
GetFreeBit analysis: Wall-clock countdown dates are estimates (~10 minute target block interval). Block height is the authoritative trigger—verify on a block explorer near the event.
Examples
- Check days remaining until the estimated next halving.
- Confirm current subsidy (3.125 BTC) before reading mining projections.
FAQ
- When is the next Bitcoin halving?
- The next subsidy cut is targeted near block 1,050,000, often estimated around April 2028. Exact UTC time depends on block intervals.
- Does a Bitcoin halving guarantee a higher price?
- No. Issuance falls; demand is independent. Historical price paths are not promises.
- What is the current block subsidy?
- After the 2024 halving, the subsidy is 3.125 BTC per block until the next halving.
Related tools
- Bitcoin block reward calculatorSubsidy table + live USD mark on today’s block reward.
- Bitcoin inflation calculatorIssuance ÷ circulating supply. A supply metric—not CPI and not a price forecast.
- Bitcoin mining calculatorGross share of subsidy, minus power and pool fees. Hardware cost and difficulty change are on you.
- Bitcoin calculatorOne amount field. BTC or sats in; USD and the other unit out. Built for operators who leave a tab open.
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