OBTC - 5 Reasons The 2024 Bitcoin Halving Is Different
2024-04-13 06:20:00 ET
Summary
- CME Group Bitcoin products have helped establish a robust derivatives marketplace for bitcoin, with average daily open interest in Bitcoin futures rising to $11 billion in March.
- Bitcoin halvings decrease the reward granted to miners for each block mined on the bitcoin blockchain as determined by the bitcoin protocol.
- Bitcoin’s designation as digital gold underscores its role as a store of value, particularly amidst the scarcity reinforced by halving events.
Originally posted on April 11, 2024
By Payal Shah
At A Glance
- CME Group Bitcoin products have helped establish a robust derivatives marketplace for bitcoin, with average daily open interest in Bitcoin futures rising to $11 billion in March
- A new element ahead of this halving is the rise of spot bitcoin ETF inflows, which are far exceeding the current pace of new bitcoin supply