In cryptocurrency, “halving” refers to a programmed event that reduces the rewards miners receive for validating and adding new transactions to the blockchain. It typically occurs at regular intervals, and the rewards (in the form of newly created cryptocurrency coins) are cut in half. This process is designed to control the inflation rate of the cryptocurrency and to gradually reduce the total supply over time. One of the most well-known examples of this is the Bitcoin halving, which happens approximately every four years, reducing the block reward by 50%. Halvings often have a significant impact on the supply and demand dynamics of a cryptocurrency, which can influence its price and market behavior.
