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Tough Times for Bitcoin Miners: First Half of August Yields Just a Fraction of July’s Profits
15.8.2024
With the first half of August in the rearview mirror, it’s clear that bitcoin miners are facing a challenging month, having only accumulated 36.36% of the total revenue they made in July. A combination of bitcoin’s price fluctuations and reduced onchain fees has left miners in a much...
Iran is giving $24 to anyone who dobs in illegal crypto miners
15.8.2024
The boss of Iran’s state-run electricity company said some had exploited subsidized electricity to run crypto mining operations, straining the power grid
AI may already use more power than Bitcoin — and it threatens Bitcoin mining
14.8.2024
AI may already consume more power than Bitcoin mining, and its deep pockets mean miners face stiff competition for equipment and electricity
Hut 8 Upgraded to Buy, Risk Reward Is to the Upside: H.C. Wainwright
14.8.2024
The broker upgraded the bitcoin miner's shares to buy from sell and raised its price target on the stock to $13.50 from $7.50
Bitcoin Miner Capitulation and Record High Hashrate Points to Possible Price Bottom: CryptoQuant
14.8.2024
Such expansion comes despite a recent drop in bitcoin (BTC) prices, indicating positive sentiment among miners after a bout of selling in the past few months
Michael Saylor Urges Bitcoin Miners to Adopt New Strategy
13.8.2024
Michael Saylor, the CEO of MicroStrategy, has urged Bitcoin miners to change their approach to boost their revenues.…
Cleanspark Secures 26,000 Bitmain Immersion Miners in $167.7M Deal
13.8.2024
Cleanspark, a publicly-listed bitcoin mining company, recently shared in its 10-Q report that it has acquired 26,000 units of Bitmain’s S21 XP immersion-cooled bitcoin mining machines. These types of cutting-edge immersion miners, known for their quieter operation and impressive hashrate...
Bitcoin miners record lowest daily revenue of 2024
12.8.2024
Bitcoin miners' daily revenue hit a new yearly low of $2.5 million, but strategic overhauls keep some companies profitable amid industry challenges
Bitcoin Difficulty Reduction Incoming? Miners Brace for a Major Shift on Aug. 14
11.8.2024
Following the latest difficulty change 11 days ago when the metric increased by 10.5%, Bitcoin’s difficulty is estimated to shift downward between 4% to 5.3% on Aug. 14. Bitcoin’s All-Time High Difficulty Faces Estimated Reduction Bitcoin miners may get some relief in three days when...
How Chinese traders and miners get around China’s crypto ban
7.8.2024
Chinese crypto traders, miners and airdrop farmers aren’t letting an almost total ban on crypto in China stop them from joining the fun
How Chinese traders and miners get around China’s crypto ban
7.8.2024
Chinese crypto traders, miners and airdrop farmers aren’t letting an almost total ban on crypto in China stop them from joining the fun
Block Reward Cut: Miners Must Stake Bitcoin, Plug into Depins to Offset Revenue Loss
7.8.2024
According to one expert, bitcoin currently needs to trade above $55,000 for miners to break even and $94,000 for them to return to profitability levels seen before the halving. To compensate for the revenue loss caused by the halving of Bitcoin’s block reward, miners are resorting to mergers...
Historic Drop in Bitcoin Revenue Leaves Miners Struggling
4.8.2024
After peaking at 677 exahash per second (EH/s) on July 25, Bitcoin’s network hashrate declined to 629 EH/s as of Aug. 4. The recent uptick in Bitcoin’s mining difficulty, coupled with the subsequent drop in its price, has driven bitcoin mining revenue to record lows. Monthly Bitcoin...
Cryptoquant Insights: Bitcoin Miners See Revenue Boost as Hashrate Soars
31.7.2024
Bitcoin miners are witnessing a resurgence in activity as the network’s hashrate approaches all-time highs, according to the latest research from Cryptoquant. This recovery is attributed to improved revenues, which have led to a reduction in selling pressure from miners. Miners Hold Steady:...
Hashrate recovery reduces Bitcoin miners’ selling pressure in July
31.7.2024
Miner revenues soar 50%, pushing Bitcoin hashrate higher and reducing selling pressure from miners’ reserves
Bitcoin Network Faces Toughest Mining Difficulty Increase Since 2022
31.7.2024
The Bitcoin network has recently experienced its most significant difficulty adjustment since October 2022, with a 10.5% increase driving the metric to a record 90.67 trillion. This heightened challenge, combined with falling bitcoin prices, is intensifying the strain on miners. Miners Struggle...
Marathon & Riot Boost Bitcoin Reserves as Small Miners Sell
30.7.2024
After the recent Bitcoin (BTC) halving, the dynamics in BTC mining have changed significantly, affecting both small and big miners. While the smaller miners are dumping their Bitcoin to cover expenses, more prominent institutional investors such as Marathon Digital Holdings and Riot Platform...
190 to 450 Terahash: Microbt Unveils Powerful M6XS+ Miners at Bitcoin 2024
28.7.2024
At the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, the Chinese bitcoin application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) manufacturer Microbt introduced its new line of M6XS+ miners. These miners offer a hashrate ranging from 190 terahash per second (TH/s) to 450 TH/s, with an efficiency of 17 joules...
Foreign crypto miners could be spying on US bases: Elizabeth Warren
26.7.2024
Senator Warren has lambasted foreign-owned crypto miners in the country, saying they’re loud, hot, and “suck up a ton of electricity, which can crash the power grid.”
Bitcoin Miners Have Considerable Upside From Their Power Portfolios: Bernstein
25.7.2024
Investors can benefit by valuing miners’ assets as efficient power shells with data center capabilities, as opposed to just bitcoin mining operations, the report said