Bitcoin ‘halving’ event: What is it and how will it affect the price?

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Every four years, the world observes the Summer Olympics, the U.S. presidential election, and the much-anticipated bitcoin “halving” event.

The next bitcoin halving, or “halvening,” is expected to occur on April 20 at 11 a.m. Eastern time, and experts say this could have major implications for the cryptocurrency market.

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