Bitcoin likely carved out a major price bottom in December, according to a non-price metric, which has proved as a reliable price indicator in the past.
According to regression models and historical precedent, the upcoming bitcoin halving will boost the market price. So why isn’t that already priced in?
Mining power on the litecoin network has dropped by 28 percent since its recent "halving" event as miners struggle for profit.
Litecoin, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market value, has just reduced its block reward for miners by half.
Litecoin's next block reward halving is now less than 90 days away, but the world's sixth largest cryptocurrency may still have room to run before investors "sell the news."
The bitcoin block reward will be cut in half next year – and soon, market watchers can place bets on exactly when the subsidy halving will happen.
Get ready for talk about bitcoin's halving – the once-in-a-while event that won't happen in 2019, but that just might have an impact on the markets.
Bitcoin prices surged more than 80% in 2016, pushed higher by developments such as the Brexit, the halving and the Bitfinex hack.
Upcoming changes to how bitcoin incentivizes key participants have stoked fears a 51% attack could again become viable.
What is the bitcoin halving and why do many believe it's boosting bitcoin's price? Here's our introductory guide to the coming big change in bitcoin.