hey guys, i'm quite serious on this topic because of the confusing people when talking about Bitcoin "deflation". As far as I understand, the deflation is that goods are cheaper than they are on time or because there is no need to buy goods or the supply of money gets lower.
So for Bitcoin, why is there a deflation? Although I know that miners will find it harder to mine bitcoins after every Halving event, the value of our goods stays the same and is based on fiat money. Bitcoin's price is still being manipulated and it is not necessarily a strong growth after halving. or the best example is Litecoin. after halving, its price is halved instead of rising higher.
So, the question is, does the Halving event actually cause deflation, or is it just some bullshit theory?
Ps: I highly appreciate the comments with sincere contributions. Thanks
Halving does not cause price deflation. The only sure halving does is to cut reward in half. That translates to less supply. Regarding price, you need to consider its demand. I think this is where the discussion gets confusing. If demand for a coin dropped, its price would drop too. Price is an equilibrium point of supply and demand.
In the case of Litecoin, its demand drops faster than its supply halving. Therefore, its price drops. Bitcoin may experience a similar decline if it fails to keep up its demand. But Bitcoin may benefit from deteriorating macroeconomics.
On the other hand, price can rise with inflating supply. If the demand for an inflating coin rises faster than inflation, its price will rise.