$BTC Halving dates:

* November 28, 2012: reward reduced from 50 BTC to 25 BTC.

* July 9, 2016: reward reduced from 25 BTC to 12.5 BTC.

* May 11, 2020: reward reduced from 12.5 BTC to 6.25 BTC.

* April 20, 2024: reward reduced from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC.

* The next halving is expected around mid-2028 (the reward will decrease to 1.5625 BTC).

* Impact: Historically, halvings have led to price increases for Bitcoin due to the reduction in the supply of new coins, while demand either remained stable or increased. However, past performance is not indicative of future results.

Price history and trends

The price of Bitcoin since its inception has shown significant volatility and growth:

* 2009-2010: Price is close to zero.

* 2011: Reaches $29.60, then falls.

* 2013: Significant rise, exceeding $1,000.

* 2017: Major bull market, reaching nearly $20,000.

* 2020-2021: After the 2020 halving, Bitcoin reaches new all-time highs, exceeding $60,000.

* 2022: Bear market, price decline.

* 2023-2025: Recovery and new growth, leading to the current price of over $100,000.

Market capitalization and supply

* Market capitalization: Currently, the market capitalization of Bitcoin.