The bitcoin halving could be a "buy the rumor, sell the news" event, according to the CEO of a crypto payments solution provider.
Staer added that because the halving cuts miner rewards in half, less efficient mining operations might become unprofitable. "These miners might be forced to sell existing bitcoin holdings to cover electricity costs, equipment maintenance, and other operational expenses," he added. "Price reaction is typically not immediate, historically speaking, major post halving growth occurs 6-18 months and larger price movements become statistically less likely with increasing market size," he said.