Bitcoin halving was 'not priced in' despite recent correction, analyst says

The bitcoin halving that occurred this past Saturday has not yet resulted in the expected price increase stemming from the subsequent supply crunch. Instead, the world's largest digital asset by market cap has fallen by over 7% in the past seven days, according to The Block's Price Page .

U.S. inflation still rising

According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis , inflation rose to 2.7% on an annual basis in March from 2.5% in February, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported. The hotter-than-expected inflation reading was released on Friday, exceeding the market expectation of 2.6%.

The core U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, held steady at 2.8% on an annual basis, surpassing analysts' estimate of also 2.6%.

Barthere pointed out that the 250-day period following the halving has historically been the strongest period for bitcoin returns, compared with the 115 days prior to each event, and for non-having years.

Bitfinex analysts point to on-chain movements by long-term holders distributing supply in the lead-up to the halving, suggesting that some price expectations were already factored into market conditions. However, they believe that current muted market conditions are expected as the market enters into the seasonally slower summer period.

According to Wintermute OTC Trader Jake Ostrovskis, the halving's effect on the price should be viewed from a longer-term perspective. "The halving itself is anticipated to have a longer-term impact rather than be a short-term driver. Heavy call demand at $100,000 in December 2024, and $200,000, in March 2025, suggests this view remains in play," Ostrovskis told The Block.