The event is a foreshadowing of the same process happening on a larger scale on the BTC blockchain next month.
Is Bitcoin More Like Gold or Equities?
Bitcoin markets have behaved a lot more like equities than gold during recent market swings. But widen the time frame, and things start to look shinier.
Miner Perspectives on Bitcoin Halving 2020, Part 1 of a New Podcast Series
Hosted by CoinDesk Research Analyst Christine Kim, the first episode of the Bitcoin Halving 2020 podcast series is about the impact of bitcoin’s third halving on the concentration of miners in China.
Bitcoin Rebounds as Coronavirus-Infected Stocks Get Jolt From Fed, BOJ
Bitcoin jumped the most in two weeks Monday, surging alongside U.S. stocks amid speculation that the Federal Reserve and other central banks will support markets as the coronavirus spreads.
Bitcoin’s Option Market Sees Low Chance of Post-Halving Rally
Bitcoin is unlikely to get bid up after the May 2020 mining reward halving, based on the way the cryptocurrency’s options are valued.
World’s Top Crypto Miners Race to Roll Out Top-of-Line Machines Ahead of Bitcoin Halving
Bitcoin miner manufacturers Bitmain and MicroBT are racing to bring top-of-the-line machines to market ahead of bitcoin’s halving event.
For Crypto Miners, Bitcoin’s Halving Could Mean a Doubling in Costs
To the operators of high-speed computers used to mine for bitcoin, the halving looks more like a doubling — of costs.
Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Stagnates as Coronavirus Outbreak Delays New Equipment
A key measure of competition among bitcoin miners has stagnated in the past two weeks as the coronavirus outbreak disrupts economic activity in China.
Exchange Deposits in Bitcoin Slide to Lowest Level in 3 Years
The number of bitcoin on-chain deposits has dropped sharply over the last six months, indicating a strong optimistic or “HODLing,” sentiment in the market.