Samson Mow On Bitcoin Halving: Brace For Supply Shock, Omega Candle In Sight

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Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3, discussed the recent Bitcoin halving with Forbes. He believes this event could trigger “major price surges” leading Bitcoin’s value towards the $1 million milestone, a significant increase.

In the opinion of Mow, reducing the supply of Bitcoin through halving keeps its distribution in check, preserving its rarity and worth.

The Mechanics Of Halving And Its Market Implications

In an interview with Forbes, Samson Mow explained the workings of Bitcoin halvings – a significant event in Bitcoin’s design, instituted by its inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto.

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— JAN3 (@JAN3com) April 22, 2024

Every four years, or after mining 210,000 blocks, this system cuts in half the compensation given to miners for their efforts. Consequently, the reward amount is decreased by fifty percent.

To put it another way, the latest Bitcoin halving has decreased the number of new Bitcoins given as a reward for mining a block from 6.25 to 3.125. But when Bitcoin first began, miners were given a much larger reward of 50 Bitcoins per block.

Despite the reductions brought about by the halvings, the quantity of Bitcoin in circulation has shrunk over the years to combat inflation and prolong the bitcoin mining process with its finite supply of 21 million coins. Without these halvings, all of Bitcoin’s coins would have been mined by now.

During the same conversation, Mow pointed out that recently approved Bitcoin ETFs, which gained SEC approval earlier this year, have a substantial influence on the Bitcoin market. According to him, these ETFs, along with the decreased rewards from the halving event, could lead to a “bitcoin supply shortage.”

Mow pondered deeper into the phenomenon he referred to as “Omega candles” – significant price fluctuations in the Bitcoin market.

Before the latest Bitcoin halving, the daily demand for this cryptocurrency had been noticeably higher than its available supply. As a result, he anticipated that “Omega candles” – characterized by their extreme volatility and considerable price fluctuations – were highly likely to occur.

In simpler terms, Mow sees these advancements as signaling the start of a new phase for Bitcoin, aligning with its upcoming fifth halving within the next four years.

Bitcoin Bright Future And Market Performance

According to Geoff Kendrick of Standard Chartered, there is a strong positive feeling towards Bitcoin. He predicts that significant investments will flow into Bitcoin similar to how gold attracted large inflows when gold ETFs were introduced.

Kendrick proposes that the development of the Bitcoin Spot ETF may attract between $50 and $100 billion worth of investments.

Although the price of Bitcoin following the halving hasn’t risen as much as expected, it has shown strength and the capability for substantial future growth. At the same time, analysts continue to be optimistic, forecasting sizeable long-term value gains.

Michael Sullivan’s research indicates that bitcoin could potentially hit $245,000 by the year 2029 if it continues to grow at a yearly rate of 30%, as some industry pundits have predicted.

With optimistic signs on the rise, Bitcoin’s price surge of 7.1% within the past week serves as an encouraging indication that a potential market recovery could be underway.

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2024-04-24 02:10