Bitcoin passes halfway point in halving cycle as price gains trail prior cycles

Slower post-halving gains reflect bitcoin’s shift toward a more mature asset. What to know : Bitcoin is more than 50% through its current halving cycle, with issuance at 3.125 btc per block and an inflation rate below 1% as supply trends toward its 21 million cap. Bitcoin price performance is more muted this cycle, up around 15% since the April 2024 halving, highlighting diminishing returns as adoption grows and volatility declines.