📉 Supply Shock = Price Up
Before Halving (April 2024)
900 BTC mined daily = 328K/year supply increase
After Halving (April 2024 - Now)
450 BTC mined daily = 164K/year supply increase (-50% ⬇️)
2026 Impact
Scarcity premium kicks in. Less supply + institutional demand = $200K-300K BTC price target realistic.
📊 Halving Cycle History
2012 Halving: BTC jumped $5 → $1,000 (18 months)
2016 Halving: BTC jumped $600 → $20K (24 months)
2020 Halving: BTC jumped $6.5K → $69K (18 months)
2024 Halving → 2026: BTC likely $200K+ (18 months post-halving)
⚠️: Historical pattern ≠ guaranteed future. But supply scarcity = mathematical reality.