When is the next halving?

At block 1,050,000. The exact date depends on how fast blocks are found; the estimate above uses the current pace.

What changes at the halving?

The block reward drops from 3.125 to 1.5625 BTC.

Does the halving raise the price?

There is no guarantee. The halving only changes how fast new coins are issued. Not investment advice.

Bitcoin halving countdown

77,344

Blocks left

972,656

Current block

1,050,000

Halving block

2028-04-11

Estimated date

63.2% of this epoch done · Height: mempool.space · block pace: 9.6 min (mempool.space (this epoch)) · 22 Oct 2026, 21:20 London

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How the halving works

Every 210,000 blocks (about four years) the miners' reward for a new block halves: 50 → 25 → 12.5 → 6.25 → 3.125 BTC. The schedule counts blocks, not days, so the date is only an estimate: remaining blocks times the current average block interval.

FAQ

When is the next halving?: At block 1,050,000. The exact date depends on how fast blocks are found; the estimate above uses the current pace.
What changes at the halving?: The block reward drops from 3.125 to 1.5625 BTC.
Does the halving raise the price?: There is no guarantee. The halving only changes how fast new coins are issued. Not investment advice.

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