Bitcoin halving 2028
Every 210,000 blocks the reward for a new block is cut in half. The next halving comes at block 1,050,000, when the reward drops from 3.125 to 1.5625 BTC.
Countdown to the next halving
Days
512
Estimated date: 10 Apr 2028
Blocks to the halving
74,219
Current block height: 975,781
Reward per block
3.125 BTC
After the halving 1.5625 BTC
Average block time
9.95 minutes
64.7% of the time to the halving has passed
Estimated with the average block time since the last halving (9.95 minutes). With exactly 10 minutes per block it would be 12 Apr 2028.
Block height measured on 14 Nov 2026, 11:11 at a Bitcoin node.
All Bitcoin halvings
Price as the daily close on the halving day. Cycle high: highest daily close in the two years after.
| Date | Block | Reward | Price on the day | One year later | Cycle high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2012 | 210,000 | 25 BTC | no daily prices | $1,127.45after 366 days | |
| 9 Jul 2016 | 420,000 | 12.5 BTC | $650.32 | +263% | +2,924%after 524 days |
| 11 May 2020 | 630,000 | 6.25 BTC | $8,601.94 | +559% | +685%after 546 days |
| 20 Apr 2024 | 840,000 | 3.125 BTC | $64,975.76 | +31% | +92%after 534 days |
| 10 Apr 2028estimated | 1,050,000 | 1.5625 BTC |
How we calculate it
- 1Block heightA Bitcoin node measures the height of the latest block every night.
- 2Average block timeThe time since the last halving divided by the blocks since then. That way it barely moves from day to day.
- 3Estimated dateThe blocks up to 1,050,000 times the average block time. If blocks are found faster, the halving comes earlier.
Data: CoinGecko, own calculation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Bitcoin halving?
At the halving, the reward miners get for a new block is cut in half. Fewer new bitcoin are created, until all 21 million have been issued around the year 2140.
When is the next Bitcoin halving?
At block 1,050,000, by today's estimate on 10 Apr 2028, in about 512 days.
How often does a halving happen?
Every 210,000 blocks. At about ten minutes per block that is roughly four years.
What is the block reward after the 2028 halving?
It drops from 3.125 to 1.5625 BTC per block. The transaction fees in the block come on top, as before.
How did the price move after earlier halvings?
One year after the halving: 2016 +263%, 2020 +559%, 2024 +31%. These are three cases from the past, not a rule for the future.
How accurate is the countdown?
The date is an estimate. The time per block varies with the computing power of the miners, so the date can move by days or weeks.
All figures are measurements of the past. They are not a forecast and not investment advice.