Bitcoinwill go through its latest so-calledhalving eventstarting Friday.

The halving will cut the current reward for mining new coins from 6.25 Bitcoin to 3.125.

Halving isan integral part of the Bitcoin blockchain system, which creates a monetary system that controls inflation.

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Previous Bitcoin halving events have sent Bitcoin prices higher.

Whatever impact Bitcoins halving has on Bitcoin itself, its performance will almost certainly impact other major cryptocurrencies.

Here are 5 cryptocurrencies to watch during Bitcoin halving.

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This story originally appeared onQuartz.

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