# A Tale of Two Halvings

URL: /show/this-week-in-bitcoin/7/
> The Bitcoin halving is here, but are Runes crashing the party? I'll explore how the halving could impact Bitcoin mining, the macro signs that indicate short-term price swings are probable, and why everyone is concerned Runes might cause a spike in transaction fees.

- Show: [This Week In Bitcoin](/show/this-week-in-bitcoin/)
- Episode: 7
- Date: 2024-04-20
- Hosts: chris
- Duration: 00:49:08
- Audio: https://op3.dev/e/serve.podhome.fm/episode/f01a19c0-6f9d-4aef-9515-08dc15242149/638491592587206665996cf226-7c2c-4f60-bc82-6cf922e307a2v1.mp3



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### Episode Links

* [Runes – Casey Rodarmor’s Blog](https://rodarmor.com/blog/runes/)
* [Bitcoin Suddenly Braced For A $35 Trillion Halving Price Earthquake](https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/04/19/bitcoin-suddenly-braced-for-a-35-trillion-halving-price-earthquake/?sh=69b434755b5b)
* [A bitcoin halving is imminent. Here’s what that means. - CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bitcoin-halving-cbs-news-explains/)
* [What bitcoin halving could mean for investors and miners](https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/19/what-bitcoin-halving-could-mean-for-investors-and-miners.html)
* [Blockstream Green: Simple and secure Bitcoin wallet](https://blockstream.com/green/)
* [AQUA Wallet](https://aquawallet.io/)
* [River Referal Link](https://river.com/signup?r=3CT4V56E)
* [Learn RoboSats](https://learn.robosats.com/)
* [What is KYC](https://www.coindesk.com/learn/what-is-kyc-and-why-does-it-matter-for-crypto/)
* [Craig Wright Discontinues Tulip Trading Case in Major Win for Bitcoin Developers](https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/craig-wright-down-bad/)
* [🚨 attention lnd node operators that have upgraded or are considering upgrading to bitcoind 27 🚨](https://twitter.com/roasbeef/status/1781086945986404559)
* [US Senator Cynthia Lummis says high ranking government officials feel threatened by Bitcoin - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBzAX_RXP_4)
  
**MUSIC:**

* [Leave It Alone - June & The Jets](https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6865081)