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The long-awaited fourth <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-bull-market-glassnode/" rel="nofollow">Bitcoin halving</a> finally occurred after BTC posted its 840,000th block. This event is significant as it is expected to have several implications for the Bitcoin ecosystem and the crypto market going forward.&nbsp; 
<h2 id="what-to-expect-following-the-bitcoin-halving">What To Expect Following The Bitcoin Halving</h2> 
The Bitcoin halving slashed <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/by-the-numbers-much-profits-bitcoin-whales-miners/" rel="nofollow">miners’ rewards</a> from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC for each block mined. This means that Bitcoin miners are set to earn a reduced income of 450 BTC instead of the 900 BTC they earned before the fourth halving. This development is expected to have a dire effect on their operations, as NewsBTC <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/bitcoin-miners-lose-10-billion/#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20Bloomberg%20report,BTC%20once%20the%20halving%20happens.">reported</a> that they could lose a whopping $10 billion following the halving.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
While the effects of the halving are not so pleasant for BTC miners, the halving is deemed necessary for the growth of the Bitcoin ecosystem. It makes Bitcoin (BTC) deflationary by reducing the rate at which more tokens come into circulation. This could make the flagship crypto more scarce and ultimately drive up its value, as it has done in the <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/bitcoin-halving-price-100000/">past three halvings</a>.&nbsp; 
In anticipation of history repeating itself, crypto analysts and experts have made several predictions about how high Bitcoin could rise this time post-halving. So far, the most bullish price prediction remains by <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/expert-forecasts-bitcoin-swift-rise-to-1-million/" rel="nofollow">Samson Mow</a>, the CEO of Jan3 and Bitcoiner, who <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/bitcoin-price-reach-1-million/">predicts</a> that the flagship crypto could rise to $1 million this year.&nbsp; 
He added that this unprecedented price surge was possible considering that BTC’s demand is expected to continue outpacing the supply, with more <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/institutional-buyers-of-bitcoin/">institutional investors</a> recently getting on board through the <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/breaking-spot-bitcoin-etfs-approved-by-us-sec/" rel="nofollow">Spot Bitcoin ETFs</a>. The imbalance between Bitcoin’s supply and demand is also why crypto analyst MacronautBTC believes Bitcoin could rise to $237,000.&nbsp; 
Billionaire Tim Draper also agrees that Bitcoin could attain such heights based on his <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/tim-draper-bullish-bitcoin/#:~:text=BTC%20To%20Replace%20The%20US%20Dollar&amp;text=He%20believes%20this%20would%20happen,and%20shelter%20all%20in%20Bitcoin.%E2%80%9D">prediction</a> that the flagship crypto will hit $250,000 in 2025.&nbsp; 
<h2 id="implications-on-the-broader-crypto-market">Implications On The Broader Crypto Market</h2> 
<a href="https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-150000-40-correction/" rel="nofollow">Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe</a> recently <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/narrative-post-bitcoin-halving/#:~:text=Crypto%20expert%20Micha%C3%ABl%20van%20de,Bitcoin%20once%20the%20event%20occurs.">predicted</a> a narrative shift post-halving. He expects Bitcoin to take months to consolidate while altcoins significantly move to the upside during this period. This is plausible, considering Bitcoin <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/bitcoin-halving-price-100000/">doesn’t experience</a> that parabolic price surge until about six months after the halving.&nbsp; 
During this period, altcoins like <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/cardano-founder-ada-xrp/#:~:text=He%20doesn't%20foresee%20any,inability%20to%20have%20a%20conversation.%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">XRP and Cardano (ADA)</a>, which have underperformed up until now, will be closely monitored as investors wait to see if they will show any sign of bullish momentum in them. <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/ethereum/ethereum-crypto-analyst-1900/#:~:text=If%20that%20happens%2C%20Ethereum%20could,its%20current%20price%20of%20%241%2C600.">Ethereum (ETH)</a> will also be the focus of many in the crypto community as they watch how the second-largest crypto token by market cap will perform while Bitcoin (BTC) consolidates.&nbsp; 
Interestingly, Van de Poppe expects the narrative to shift to Ethereum and projects in the <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/top-ai-trend-coins-this-bull-run/">Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN)</a> and Real World Assets (RWA) sector. Therefore, such projects are also worth keeping an eye on.&nbsp; 
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Fourth Bitcoin Halving Completed – Here Are The Implications

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