Meaning of "Half-life"
A period or phenomenon in a blockchain network during which the amount of mining rewards is halved at regular intervals, which can slow the rate of new supply and thereby affect prices
"As Bitcoin’s halving approaches, market expectations are growing that prices will rise as supply decreases."
Related slang words
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