Bitcoin News
By Steven Anderson
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Record Hashrate and Lower BTC Price Squeeze Profitability. Bitcoin’s network hashrate — the total computing power securing the blockchain — surged to a…
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Rig Payback Periods Stretch Beyond 1,200 Days. One of the most alarming signals from the report is the dramatic increase in rig payback durations.
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Third Quarter Stability Gives Way to November Weakness. The report notes that the average hashprice during Q3 was around $55/PH/s, supported by a stronger…
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AI and HPC Expansion Growing, but Still Too Small. Many mining companies have been shifting toward AI hosting and high-power computing (HPC) as…
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Miner Stocks Rally on JPMorgan Upgrades. Interestingly, the tightening economics have not prevented miner equities from rallying.
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IREN Secures Massive $9.7 Billion Cloud Deal. One of the most significant developments boosting miner confidence is IREN’s five-year, $9.
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Mixed Outlook for Other Major Miners. While some miners benefited from upgrades, JPMorgan trimmed its expectations for Marathon Digital…
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Conclusion. Bitcoin miners are entering a challenging phase as record hashrate, weak hashprice, and high…
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The Bitcoin mining sector is entering another period of pressure as network competition climbs to historic levels while miner revenue continues to fall.
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Hashprice, which measures how much miners earn per unit of computing power, fell below $35 per hash, significantly under the $45/PH/s median hashprice reported by listed mining…
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Mining profitability has been eroding for months as more miners enter the network and block rewards remain fixed.
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Increased energy prices in several regions
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A wave of miner borrowing driven by near-zero-coupon convertible bonds
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The Miner Mag explains that although miners used the third quarter to stabilize operations — thanks to Bitcoin hovering near $110,000 at that time — the sudden shift in November…
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However, the record hashrate moving into Q4, combined with a sharp fall in BTC price, has pushed hashprice to its weakest levels ever recorded.
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