Two months after the network’s halving event, it’s harder than ever to mine bitcoin.
First Mover: Bitcoin Difficulty Adjustment Feels Like Post-Halving Easing Party
Bitcoin mining is set to get easier, as the network undergoes an expected difficulty adjustment on Tuesday – the first since last week’s reward halving.
First Mover: Bitcoin’s Hot Again, and Crypto Miners Are Hoarding – Or Are They?
Bitcoin is rallying again, and some analysts are taking a closer look at data extracted from the underlying blockchain for signals on whether cryptocurrency miners are buying or selling. Or if they’re HODLing.
First Mover: Derivatives May Have Blunted the Halving’s Volatility Spike
The anemic price action surrounding bitcoin’s third halving has led to head-scratching over why the cryptocurrency didn’t moon. One possibility: Derivatives are bringing more price discovery.
First Mover: Dull Bitcoin Halving Salvaged By Satoshi Tribute in Block 629,999
A coded-in message on the blockchain harked back the the genesis of the original cryptocurrency.
Third Halving Turns Out to Be Non-Event for Bitcoin’s Price
Bitcoin’s price volatility has declined following the network’s third mining reward halving event on Monday.
First Mover: As Bitcoin’s Halving Finally Arrives, a Price Retreat Deflates the Hype
The halving buzz may already be dying down as bitcoin’s price pulls back just before the event.
First Mover: Search Interest in Bitcoin’s Halving Reaches Fever Pitch as Price Hits $10K
Google Trends, a barometer for gauging interest in trending topics, shows searches for “halving” or “bitcoin halving” are far higher than for the same event in 2016.
First Mover: Bitcoin’s ‘Halving’ Is Coming Even Sooner Than You Realize
More activity on the bitcoin blockchain means the blockheight, which triggers the halving event, is probably coming faster than anticipated.
Bitcoin Price May Drop After Halving, Historical Data Shows
Bitcoin has again rallied sharply in the weeks leading up to the impending halving event, but if historic patterns are anything to go by, the cryptocurrency could suffer a temporary price pullback following the event.
Market Wrap: There’s a Bright Side to Bitcoin’s Drop on Worsening Unemployment
Bitcoin cooled off after jumping to its highest levels in nearly two months, when it was up as much as $9,478. Yet, stakeholders say crypto interest remains strong.
Older Mining Machines Turn Profitable Again as Bitcoin Rises Ahead of Halving
Older mining models can now earn 10-20% gross margins after bitcoin’s price jumps to two-month highs.
Hut 8: The Struggles of One of Canada’s Largest Miners
CoinDesk Research presents an in-depth look into one of the largest publicly listed mining companies, Hut 8. The upcoming halving will impact mining operations everywhere – we look at Hut 8’s financials and operations to get a feel for what lies ahead.
Bitcoin’s Halving Is Irrelevant for Some Large Traders
Bitcoin’s third halving is less than two weeks away. Some traders are less than bullish ahead of the event.
Bitcoin Hits Highest Level Since Black Thursday Amid Halving Buzz
Bitcoin’s upward momentum is gathering pace just two weeks ahead of halving, with prices hitting the highest level since last month’s crash.
China’s Rainy Season Is Coming. This Time Bitcoin Miners Aren’t Investing
With bitcoin’s price drop and imminent halving, mining farms in China are struggling to fill slots despite the coming rainy season, when power is cheap.
More Investors Are Holding Bitcoin Ahead of the Halving, Data Suggests
The number of bitcoins held on exchanges has dropped to 10-month lows as investors decide to HODL.
Bitcoin SV’s First Halving Crimps Profits for BSV Miners
Bitcoin SV, the network that split off from the Bitcoin Cash blockchain in late 2018, has cut its miners’ block reward in half for the first time.
Top Cryptos Edge Up as Derivatives Data Suggests Newfound Risk Aversion Among Traders
Bitcoin and ether climbed modestly late Wednesday as lighter crypto derivatives volumes signaled uncharacteristic caution among the market’s traders.
Bitcoin Cash Undergoes ‘Halving’ Event, Casting Shadow on Miner Profitability
Bitcoin Cash, the blockchain network that forked off Bitcoin in 2017, has just reduced its mining rewards by half, causing lots of miners to have nearly zero gross margin.